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Year · Make · Model

2006 BMW 550I

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
23
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
52
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

23 filed
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    11
  • Electrical System
    3
  • Steering
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    2
  • Wheels
    2
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • Suspension
    1

Recalls

3 campaigns
17V428000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2017-07-06

BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

RiskShould the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

13V564000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2013-11-12

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

RiskShould the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

FixBMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

07V479000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2007-10-12

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) COULD BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT.

RiskIF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

FixDEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO GROUND CABLES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

NHTSA investigations

3 actions
EA08001·AIR BAGS2008-01-04 → 2008-12-31

BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

Led to recall08V384000

EA08001·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2008-01-04 → 2008-12-31

BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

Led to recall08V384000

EA08001·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE 2008-01-04 → 2008-12-31

BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

Led to recall08V384000

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