2006 BMW M5 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 BMW M5, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.
“Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Bmw M5. The contact stated that the he could smell strong fuel odor after filling the fuel. The independent mechanic diagnosed the fuel tank had a crack inside the plastic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. Ne”
NHTSA complaint #10651813, filed 2014-11, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149589May 1, 2013"N54 Engine: Diagnosis of Cold Start Rough Running with Misfire Faults. The customer may complain that during the cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the…
- 10150099Mar 1, 2013N54 Engine: Fuel Pressure Control Test Plan Error. INFORMATION Not applicable.
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
- 10020110May 1, 2006Fuel pump failure after refueling with ethanol fuel blend.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW M5
25 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW M5
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.
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