Model year record

2006 BMW 7 Series

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V446000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected
198,352
Reported to NHTSA
2010-10-01
Owners notified
2010-11-24

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Safety risk

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V277000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected
11,640
Reported to NHTSA
2006-07-26
Owners notified
2006-09-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER RUBBER MOUNT OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY NOT ADHERE CORRECTLY TO ITS HOUSING WITHIN THE SHOCK ABSORBER.

Safety risk

THE BUSHING COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE IMPAIRED VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags549,000 mi
Power train593,000 mi
Electrical system346,500 mi
Engine310,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling359,000 mi
Air bags: frontal271,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine215,439 mi
Fuel/propulsion system210,200 mi
Power train: automatic transmission27,000 mi
Seats2
Service brakes266,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic271,759 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)193,000 mi
Exterior lighting193,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Seat belts1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1100,000 mi
Suspension1100,000 mi
Tires177,547 mi
Unknown or other110,200 mi
Vehicle speed control1109,891 mi

The 2005 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.