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Electronic stability controlPart report

2006 BMW 525I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
170,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 BMW 525I, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 miles.

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.

“Vehicle was in motion during these events . Electric warning malfunction, alert passenger restraint system malfunction. A message right low beam headlight was malfunctioning. Electronic control sudden malfunction of the windshield wipers.”

NHTSA complaint #10876854, filed 2016-06, 170,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200611%
200411%
200213%
200129%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 525I

Air bags
44 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 525I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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