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Electronic stability controlPart report

2006 BMW 7 Series Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
93,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 BMW 7 Series, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.

“The front light bulbs have blown on the left side twice. The harness wire connection is faulty. Also the dynamic drive inactive while the transmission jerks when you accelerate after vehicle stops.”

NHTSA complaint #10793202, filed 2015-11, 93,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009111%
200718%
200613%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 7 Series

Air bags
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 7 Series

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