2006 BMW X5 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 BMW X5, 2% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,500 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.
“My vehicles rear doors will not open from the inside or outside. The lock goes up and down, but the doors will not open. The rear passenger door stopped working on the 12th of december 2012 and the rear driver side door stopped working today 18 december 2012. The driver side door stopped working this morning when I dropped my daughter off for school. She was unable to get out of the back seat after multiple unlocking attempts of the rear driver side door. I had to have her climb into the front seat in order to get out of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10489189, filed 2012-12, 122,500 miles“Shattering or exploding sunroofs on Bmw vehicles. Upon doing my on-line research, it has become apparent that on several models of Bmw vehicles, including the x-5, a large number of sunroofs have shattered while the vehicle is being driven. In the case of the vehicle owned by my firm, the sunroof was closed, there were no construction trucks in front of the vehicle nor any overpasses within miles of the vehicle when it shattered. In this instance, there was a police officer behind the vehicle who witnessed the scene and rendered assistance to the driver. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299649, filed 2010-01, 65,000 miles“Driving on the highway about 50 MPH, no vehicles near us, no trees, not even a bridge around us and we heard loud gunshot-type explosion and the small window to the panoramic sunroof just exploded. There was not an impact of any kind from the outside. The glass is broke from the inside with no puncture whatsoever. Glass is now falling and also blowing off the car. The cover shade is currently keeping it from coming in the car, but not for long.”
NHTSA complaint #10820817, filed 2016-01, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw X5. While parked, the contact attempted to open the front driver's door from the exterior but it would not open. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated that the door handle was broken and would have to be replaced. After the repair, the failure occurred on the front passenger side and the rear driver's side doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10456852, filed 2012-04, 105,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244239Oct 18, 2023This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
- 10143566May 1, 2018DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH COMFORT ACCESS: One or more doors are unable to be opened from the outside of the vehicle using the Comfort Access System.
- 10037027Aug 1, 2010Bmw: model e70 equipped with an automatic tailgate. The rear tailgate may not operate in either direction due to wiring damage.
- 10029008Nov 1, 2008Bmw: water leak in the front right footwell area causing the carpet to become wet.
- 10020009Mar 1, 2006Trunk lid grip water ingress - intermittent trunk lid (lift gate or rear hatch) unlocking operations.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 15% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 BMW X5
83 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsSeats
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW X5
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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