2005 BMW 6 Series Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,323miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 BMW 6 Series, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,323 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Dt: the contact stated the brakes failed while driving . The pedal went to the floor, resulting in an accident. The vehicle went over the curb and hit a parking pillar. The undercarriage was damaged. The contact reports hearing squeaking noises coming from the brakes two weeks prior to the incident. The squeaking noise occurred only while driving slowly at 5 to 10 MPH. The dealer said the brake pressure sensor was bad. The dealer plans on contacting Bmw to see if the repairs will be covered under warranty. A police report was taken.”
NHTSA complaint #10147109, filed 2006-01, 8,323 milesRelated recalls
- 10V446000Oct 1, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, 6-series, and model year 2002-2008 7-series vehicles. A check valve of the brake vacuum pump may leak…Covers: BMW 6 Series 2004–2010, 7 Series 2002–2008, 5 Series 2004–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10032849Nov 1, 2007Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. Due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 6 Series
4 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 6 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