2006 BMW M5 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 BMW M5, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 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.
“On june 24, 2006, a-united leased the M5 through Bmw of monrovia, formerly assael Bmw. During the duration of the lease, a-united incurred less than 1800 miles on the M5 primarily because the M5's safety and reliability had caused serious concerns. From as early as november 2006, a-united began experiencing problems with the M5 when the unusual noise from the engine became louder and louder. Shortly, the M5 began hesitating to accelerate. On october 22, 2007, the M5 was taken to Bmw of monrovia for routine service as well as the cautioned service engine light soon alert on the M5. …”
NHTSA complaint #10302909, filed 2010-01, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020110May 1, 2006Fuel pump failure after refueling with ethanol fuel blend.
Other or unknown: 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 complaintsFuel system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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