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SuspensionPart report

2006 BMW 550I Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
142,764miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 BMW 550I, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,764 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.

“I was driving home and felt the car leaning to one side (passenger side) I drove slowly with hazard lights on made it home and checked under vehicle looked liked the bolt came off and bar connected to tire was dropped had it towed to shop and was told control arm needed to be replaced . …”

NHTSA complaint #11321429, filed 2020-04, 142,764 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201317%
201213%
201111%
200826%
200713%
200614%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 550I

Air bags
13 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 550I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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