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2006 BMW X5 SAVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW X5 SAV, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints273 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage97kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 BMW X5 SAV has problems

27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags150
Seats62
Service brakes61
Exterior lighting20
Electrical system20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 BMW X5 SAV recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other X5 SAV 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 X5 SAV median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 BMW X5 SAV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA08001 · closed Dec 31, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-384
In owners' words

What X5 SAV owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11161120 · Dec 13, 2018 · 136,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11123493 · Aug 30, 2018 · 130,000 miles
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
Complaint 10789452 · Nov 10, 2015

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