2006 BMW 650I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,998miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 BMW 650I, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,998 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.
“Passenger seatbelt/airbag warning as follows: pass. Restraint system - fault on passenger restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Continue to wear the safety belt. Note: the vehicle is currently with a mechanic who has confirmed this is the passenger seat mat sensor. I called Bmw of north america today to report the problem and check for recalls. I was informed I should go to a Bmw dealership to get a formal diagnosis from the dealer and to confirm if the issue could've been included in prior recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10929475, filed 2016-12, 75,998 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 650I convertible. While driving 55 MPH, the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10894188, filed 2016-08, 124,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 650I
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 650I
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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