2006 BMW 530XI Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 BMW 530XI, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,250 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.
“Brakes stopped functioning as per document 10v446000 has been determined that it was the brake booster. I contacted Bmw USA and was told that my vehicle does not apply to this campaign.”
NHTSA complaint #10451844, filed 2012-03, 117,000 miles“On may 20 2013, my wife was driving the vehicle with my 5 years old daughter, suddenly brakes went out and car would not stop completely. After taking the car to a mechanic, he found out the brake booster the cause of the problem. After some research the mechanic saw a recall for Bmw 5 series 2004-2010 for brake booster, he proceeded to call Bmw of north america and they told him my car was not part of the recall. He took the brake booster out to find out the issue was exactly what the recall description details are oil in brake booster. …”
NHTSA complaint #10513453, filed 2013-05, 97,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194296Apr 1, 2021Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 530XI
48 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 530XI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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