2006 BMW 650I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 BMW 650I, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 650I. While driving 35 MPH during cold weather, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the thermostat and the hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v479000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10663657, filed 2014-12, 86,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V479000Oct 12, 2007On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic…Covers: BMW 650I 2006–2007, 550I 2006–2008, X5 SAV 2007
Related service bulletins
- 10147598Jan 1, 2015"SUBJECT N62TU: ISTA Service Function for DME ""RAM Backup"". The ISTA Service Function test plan should be performed to clear stored values in the DME RAM memory after repairs…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 650I
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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