no report yet
Power assist: vacuum
Risk. POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
2006 BMW 7 SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 7 Series, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 BMW 7 Series has problems
29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Air bags
7Power train
4Engine and engine cooling
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Engine1 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
2Service brakes
2Seats
2Fuel/propulsion system
77 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2006 BMW 7 Series recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Rear: shock absorber
Risk. THE BUSHING COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other 7 Series year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 7 Series median. How we score
'95'96'97'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 BMW 7 Series safety ratings
2006 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 BMW 7 Series, and the recalls they led to.
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 08V-384
- Vehicle RollawayLed to recall 12V-502
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- Vehicle RollawayNo recall
In owners' words
What 7 Series owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A DEALER IN VIRGINIA. MAYBE A FEW WEEKS LATER THE AIRBAG WAARNING LIGHT CAME N THE SCREEN. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT BECASUE WHEN I WENT TO TAKE IT TO GET LOOKED AT BY A BMW REPAIR PERSON TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALER SHOULD NOT…
TROUBLE LIGHT SHOWS-- PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECTIVE SEAT MODULE SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HIS COST OF REPAIR IS $1,200 WITH NO ASSURANCES THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED DUE TO THE TAKATA AIR BAG RESPONSE TO THIS SENSOR.
"TAKATA RECALL" THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING IT POP UP ON MY CLUSTER WHEN I WAS STARTING UP MY VEHICLE FROM HOME. I RECIEVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NHTSA WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE BMW DEALER IT WASNT ON THE SYSTEM SO THEY COULDNT REPLACE MY AIR BAGS FOR THE PASSANGER SIDE
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