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2006 BMW 750LI Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
101,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 BMW 750LI, 2% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Airbags never popped open, door handle opened and is still not shutting correctly. Since my car was paid in full, I did not carry full coverage only liability so I did not file a claim. I paid the damages out of my own pocket and just this week I've paid the last $1200.00 of the part ordered for last of repairs. In total ive paid a little over 15,000 out of my own money.”

NHTSA complaint #11014524, filed 2017-08, 101,000 miles

“Abs is completely messed up car slides at every turn/move! If brakes are pressed a little to fast brakes block and doesn't stop the car! Which caused me to crash into another car!”

NHTSA complaint #11310647, filed 2020-02, 154,000 miles

“Car doors do not latch doors fly open , car has rolled out of park, brakes do not engage ruff stopping seat belt lights on all the time. Problems with electrical seats.”

NHTSA complaint #11331231, filed 2020-06, 18,367 miles

“Restraint passenger fault system indicator all of a sudden is on and speakers xrackling and navigation flickering. Also drive control indicator comes on periodically but will go back out for months then just come on. Also transmission seem slow all of a sudden not gradual when these items started taking affect all this while movinf the drive control light scared the heck out of me on the interstate when I first saw it.”

NHTSA complaint #10860427, filed 2016-04

“There are times when I press on the gas and it feels like the transmission would be slipping and then a violent kick from the back of the car comes right after.”

NHTSA complaint #10959022, filed 2017-03

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013111%
201128%
201027%
200723%
200652%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 750LI

Transmission and drivetrain
80 complaints
Air bags
40 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
34 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 750LI

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology