2006 Model Year

BMW X5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
194
Recalls
1
Crashes
6
Severe
31

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

13V564000 Nov 2013

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Seat Belts
Mar 2025

Anytime I have a passenger in the car the seatbelt warning light goes off. My passenger is wearing the seatbelt. I put the car in park and tell my pas...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an electrical burning odor inside the vehicle. The ABS, brakes, and...

Seats Fire
Nov 2024

When I switch on my driver seat for the heated seat it became so hot that the coils burned through my seat and make two round burn holes in the seat a...

Power Train
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to increase in speed. The check...

Air Bags
Apr 2023

I have recently received a message from my city’s social media page stating that bmw vehicles 17-22 years or older with over 99,000 miles have had com...

Air Bags
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that he initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V384000 (Air Bags). The vehicle...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2022

Was driving at 35-40 mph when suddenly where locked and the car stopped causing skid marks. Car had to be dragged out of the road by tow truck. Car wi...

Brakes
Feb 2022

The brake vacuum pump has leaked a small amount of lubricating oil into the hose. This contamination resulted in a loss of power assist braking. The...

AIR BAGS,SEATS
Oct 2021

This car has relatively few miles (85k), and has always been operated by a single person. The passenger seat cushion has a sensor mat that activates...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND PROP...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2006 BMW X5 has 194 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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