Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 BMW X5

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 225 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V564000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
76,565
Reported to NHTSA
2013-11-12
Owners notified
2014-08-29

Defect description

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Safety risk

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V504000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected
240
Reported to NHTSA
2005-11-01
Owners notified
2005-11-30

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-332-4269.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags7775,000 mi
Seats2482,000 mi
Service brakes21108,000 mi
Electrical system2092,000 mi
Seat belts956,000 mi
Engine770,000 mi
Air bags: frontal656,000 mi
Power train674,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling588,601 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic555,800 mi
Unknown or other5120,000 mi
Structure: body4105,000 mi
Exterior lighting378,727 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3106,000 mi
Steering3193,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module23 mi
Electrical system: wiring2193,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline273,000 mi
Vehicle speed control250,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly270,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification1—
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger160,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1—
Child seat1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine14,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system185,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)1120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Parking brake150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission14,900 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler165,300 mi
Service brakes, air: drum112,000 mi
Service brakes, electric112,476 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads121,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor121,600 mi
Suspension1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control151,000 mi

The 2005 model has 2 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.