2006 BMW 5 Series Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 BMW 5 Series, 4% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving a new Bmw m5 in chicago on lower lake shore drive (the bridge over the chicago river.) at approximatly 30-35 miles/hour the car was not controllable and this resulted in to a major crash with significant injury, several devices were not functioning properly including the deployment of the air-bags. I have been driving for over thirty years and during this time I did not experience even a minor accident nor did I ever receive a ticket for a traffic violation.”
NHTSA complaint #10156087, filed 2006-04, 1,300 miles“The panoramic sunroof on e60 Bmw wagons has a faulty design of the drains which re-directs water into the rear of the car (spare tire area) causing multiple electrical components to fail while driving: lights, windshield wipers, door locks, speedometer, etc. In my case, the failure occurred twice in a period of 18 months. The dealer and Bmw north america repaired the car at owners' expense although an extended warranty was in force. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278369, filed 2009-07, 74,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 535xi. The contact stated that the brake light assembly shorted out. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who decided to replace all three rear brake lights, rear driver side reverse light and both turn signals in the rear. In addition, the contact stated that the doors on the vehicle appear to close and latched and inadvertantly open. The contact was informed of recall NHTSA campaign id number: 12v504000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch) but was informed it only affected the 2007 model. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482218, filed 2012-10, 82,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 5 Series
36 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 5 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology