2006 BMW 550I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,790miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 BMW 550I, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,790 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.
“Altough my 2006 Bmw 550I v8 is hard to stop and falls under Bmw brake vacuum pump recall released november 2010, for some reason my VIN doesnt bring up the recall. Bmw refused to fix.a wasted 1 hour trip and day.”
NHTSA complaint #10859879, filed 2016-04, 146,000 miles“While driving near home on a rainy day on 10/18/2012 when I applied my brakes at a road curve, the brakes did not respond and I hit a sidewalk, damaging the rear bumper on its right hand side (passenger's side). I searched the internet for brake failures on my 2006 Bmw 550I and found a recall id #87954, related to a complete loss of power assist braking, or unexpected reduction or loss in power braking assist... . When I called Bmw number showing in the recall notice, they told me my car VIN was not included in the factory recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480856, filed 2012-10, 95,580 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
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 550I
13 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 550I
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.
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