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2006 BMW X5 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 BMW X5, 18% of all 195 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 X5 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
35
18% of 195
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 BMW X5 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 28, 2007, latest Sep 2, 2022.

2006 BMW X5 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2007Jul 2010May 2013Sep 2014Feb 2015May 2017Mar 2019
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Sep 2022; peak Apr 2013 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 BMW X5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by X5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (18%)
  2. 200635 (18%)
  3. 200734 (26%)
  4. 200822 (9%)
  5. 200914 (9%)
  6. 20103 (2%)
  7. 201112 (4%)
  8. 20126 (2%)
  9. 201310 (6%)
  10. 20146 (6%)
  11. 20153 (2%)
  12. 20163 (4%)
  13. 20178 (11%)
  14. 20184 (6%)
  15. 201913 (7%)
  16. 20205 (5%)
  17. 20216 (6%)
  18. 20226 (9%)
  19. 20233 (9%)
  20. 202490 (62%)
  21. 202529 (48%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW X5 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 BMW X5, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which BMW X5 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2024 BMW X5 has the most brake complaints (90), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 BMW X5?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW X5 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.