2006 BMW X5 brakes problems
31 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2006 BMW X5, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact previously owned a 2006 BMW x5. The contact stated that he had an issue with the brake system. His spouse was driving at a low speed of about 5-10 MPH and when she depressed the brake pedal and there was no response. The vehicle jumped the curb in a parking lot and hit the wall of a building. There were no injuries but a police report was taken. In november 2007, the brakes failed again and the vehicle hit a wooden pole in another parking lot.
Very disappointed in BMW this time. My brakes system suddenly failed, causing my vehicle to crash into a poll in the street parking. Front bumper was completely damaged. Right after, we found out that the brakes were not working properly, has to keep full force on brake to keep at full stop. We called BMW service they said to just bring the car as they recently recalled my car for recall for this issue.
Other problems reported for the 2006 BMW X5
- Air bags 88 complaints
- Seats 25 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints