Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 BMW M5 has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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. ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NAVIGATION DISPLAY REBOOTS CONSTANTLY. WORKS PERIODICALLY. THIS DISPLAY GIVES ME ACCESS TO ALL OF TH... |
| 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... |
| May 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE 2011, I HAVE NEEDED TO HAVE MY, 2006 BMW 530XI, VEHICLE SERVICED. SERVICED FOR TRUNK LEAKAGE,... |
| Nov 26, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR HAD AN ALERT COME ON THE I DRIVE SAYING THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM... |
| Nov 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENROUTE FROM PALO ALTO TO MOUNTAIN VIEW AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJO... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED TWICE. THE VEHI... |
| Feb 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT, BELT TENSIONER WARNING SHOWED UP IN THE CAR COMPU... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON FEB. 21, 2011 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHOWED A MASSIVE MALFUNCTION WARNING ON MY 2006 BMW 530XI. T... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM ISSUED A FRENZY OF ALERTS, AND ... |
| Sep 8, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW M5. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TH... |
| May 5, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE SUNROOF DRAIN CLOGGED IN MY 2006 BMW 530XI STATION WAGON CAUSING WATER TO POOL IN THE CAR AND SH... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ON E60 BMW WAGONS HAS A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE DRAINS WHICH RE-DIRECTS WATER INT... |
| Dec 10, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 AND 60-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS.... |
| Jul 4, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525XI. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED... |
| May 31, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | AFTER NUMEROUS SERVICES FOR ELECTRONICALLY DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS, MY CARS COMPUTER SHUT DOWN. JUST SHUT... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED CAR IN MAY 2005 AND WITHIN 4 WEEKS MY CAR LIGHTS AND SIGNAL WOULD JUST FLASH OUT OF CONT... |