2006 Bmw X5 Sav problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (8) · Service Brakes (6) · Seats (5)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Bmw X5 Sav model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
Structure:body:tailgate 2010-08-01 · SIB-51-26-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: model e70 equipped with an automatic tailgate. the rear tailgate may not operate in either direction due to wiring damage. *rm
Equipment:electrical 2010-08-01 · SIB-61-08-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box. *rm
Exterior Lighting 2010-08-01 · SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-22 · Service Brakes · 138,000 mi“i purchased a 2006 x5 4.4i (n62b44 engine)used with 138,000 miles. went to leave driveway, car was in reverse, presses brakes to adjust mirrors, let off to keep backing out, had to press again for another adjustment, i looked up and i was driving through the bushes in my front yard. brakes were pushed but not engaging. i thought that to be odd, so …”
2018-12-13 · Seats · 136,000 mi“occupancy seat sensor failure after recall campaign 17v-605 completed. the sensor mat failed within 16 months of the repair which means the parts used for the campaign are faulty as well. bmw refuses to fix the issue. this failure will result in the passenger front air bag to not deploy as so stated in the original recall campaign.…”
2018-08-30 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification · 130,000 mi“front passenger air bag mat sensor warning light came on. defective mat sesnor has been replaced and service at bmw of las vegas on 2 separate ocassions at 44,794 and 67845 miles 6-15-2011 and 5-14-2014 respectively under warranty and at owners cost. this vehicle was produced on 8-22-2006 but was not part of the recall. the vehicle currently has 1…”
2018-04-15 · Service Brakes · 175,000 mi“bmw x5 brake booster failed. i was driving in town and attempted to stop and noticed that the truck needed more brake pedal pressure the longer i applied the brakes. the pedal began to rise and the truck would begin to creep forward unless more pressure was applied to the pedal. i drove to the bmw dealership to have a recall performed on the passen…”
2018-01-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 118,000 mi“the car showed no signs of any failures, no warning or service lights, and as i was backing out of a crowded parking lot the car started emitting white smoke out of both tail pipes and stalled suddenly. the car would not immediately restart and i had to push it back into a parking spot to avoid other traffic. the car was able to be restarted afte…”
2016-05-31 · Electrical System · 103,910 mi“fire hazard, potential engine shutting of unexpectedly: battery cable at charge point under hood melted and charred . discovery preceded by noticeable burning smell idling in traffic. plastic terminal mounting base melted and charred, terminal disconnected from base, plastic insulation around cable terminal crimp charred and missing. parts affected…”
2015-12-30 · Service Brakes“recall : brake vacuum pump recall mentioned that all x5 affected vehicles were built from september 12, 2006 through march 18, 2010. my car has same issue and its built year is 2006 but company says that my vin doesn't come under recall. this doesn't make any sense, when i have issue which can cause serious accident then they should fix it. i am n…”
2015-12-26 · Service Brakes · 107,000 mi“brake lines corroded and ruptured with loss of brake fluid and decreased braking ability. brake light came on after gentle braking on the road at low speed.…”
2015-12-09 · Service Brakes · 96,000 mi · 💥 crash“the power braking system has stopped work ,brake pedal goes to the floor and will not stop the vehicle ,i see that bmw has a recall on the 2007 x5 made the same year and model with the v8 engine, i am a member on my forms and there are hundreds of bmw x5 with the same problem, and some people have had accidents because of the braking system sudden…”
2015-11-10 · Seat Belts“when a passenger is seated in the right front seat, the airbag warning light stays on and the passenger airbag off light stays on. also, seatbelt warning does not work for passenger or driver seat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.