2006 BMW 5 SERIES RECALLS

Features & Specs

N/A
seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

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drivetrain

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horsepower

Reported Problems

7 Total Safety Recalls Found

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Total cars affected: 585
NHTSA campaign: 12E029000
Date of the problem: 10/08/2012

This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Total cars affected: 367682
NHTSA campaign: 12V126000
Date of the problem: 26/03/2012

OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Total cars affected: 198352
NHTSA campaign: 10V446000
Date of the problem: 01/10/2010

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Total cars affected: 200000
NHTSA campaign: 08V384000
Date of the problem: 05/08/2008

IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Total cars affected: 11640
NHTSA campaign: 06V277000
Date of the problem: 26/07/2006

THE BUSHING COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE IMPAIRED VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total cars affected: 240
NHTSA campaign: 05V504000
Date of the problem: 01/11/2005

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.