Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 BMW M5 has 1 recall, 123 complaints.
1
Recalls
123
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V126000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 BMW M5 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | ENGINE | CLEARANCE FAILURE ON S85 ENGINE TO ROD BEARINGS CAUSES OIL STARVATION. THIS IN TURN CAUSES ENGINE CA... |
| May 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL AND THE BRA... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | AIR BAGS | UPON STARTING MY CAR, I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE " FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AI... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT HAD TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THOUGH NOT IN P... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHTS ANGLE LIGHTS WIRES GETTING VERY DRY FROM THE HEAT OF THE LIGHT AND THE INSULATION COMING... |
| Jan 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE EARLY M5 WITH THE SMG (SEQUENTIAL MANUAL GEARBOX) 7 SPEED HAVE NUMEROUS TSB'S AND WARRANTY CAMPA... |
| May 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NAVIGATION DISPLAY REBOOTS CONSTANTLY. WORKS PERIODICALLY. THIS DISPLAY GIVES ME ACCESS TO ALL OF TH... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCK MALFUNCTIONS AND KEEPS STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, WILL NOT RELEASE INTERMITTENTLY. |
| Jan 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO FOR APPARENT REASON AND STAY ON EVER SI... |
| Aug 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR HAS AN ISSUE WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR, WHEN SOMEONE SITS ON THE PASSANGER SEAT... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AIR CONDITIONING STOP WORK CAUSING MOTOR TO HEAT |
| Feb 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A MESSAGE ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY SCREEN INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT-SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS MALFUNC... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION LOCKS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE TO START STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING |
| Dec 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MALFUNCTION IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM. WARNING MESSAGE STATING "FAULT IN PASSENGER - RESTRAI... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WELL DOCUMENTED (ON THE INTERNET) PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE ACTIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILING, T... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR IS NOT ON THE AIRBAG RECALL LIST BUT I HAVE HAD THIS ERROR FOR AWHILE NOW & IT APPEARS TO BE ... |
| Oct 18, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | A LEAK DEVELOPED IN THE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM,CAUSING A VACUUM LOSS AND CONSEQUENT REDUCTION OF POWER... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | AIR BAGS | SEAT SENSOR MAT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG DISENGAGES WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED. THE DISENGAGING ... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM DISPLAYED A PASSENGER RESTRAINT FAULT WHICH DISABLES THE PASSENGER AIR BA... |
| May 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE 2011, I HAVE NEEDED TO HAVE MY, 2006 BMW 530XI, VEHICLE SERVICED. SERVICED FOR TRUNK LEAKAGE,... |