2006 BMW 7 Series problems
The 2006 BMW 7 Series has 42 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns engine. Next are air bags (17%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 78,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Doors dont always latch and a person was thrown from car, have called dealer ship and they said no recall but my car is doing it and there is a recall for this problem , I need my car added to recall list asap
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 750 li. The contact stated the rear suspension lowered to the point where the frame was sitting on the rear wheels. While driving 60 MPH over a bump, the suspension caused damage to several components. The contact stated the shock absorber malfunctioned due to a loose bushing. The contact called the manufacturer regarding a NHTSA campaign I.d. Number 06v277000 (suspension:rear:shock absorber) who stated the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
I had been feeling some powerful her king when I begun to stop and accelerate a couple times.. And then one day it just stop going into gear period. .
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