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2006 BMW M5 airbags problems

The 2006 BMW M5 has 26 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 48% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Airbags complaints

48%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

M5 airbags complaints by model year26 complaints2000: 3 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 3 complaints2006: 26 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 1 complaints2010: 3 complaints2013: 1 complaints2018: 2 complaints
M5 airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON JUNE 24, 2006, A-UNITED LEASED THE M5 THROUGH BMW OF MONROVIA, FORMERLY ASSAEL BMW. DURING THE DURATION OF THE LEASE, A-UNITED INCURRED LESS THAN 1800 MILES ON THE M5 PRIMARILY BECAUSE THE M5'S SAFETY AND RELIABILITY HAD CAUSED SERIOUS CONCERNS. FROM AS EARLY AS NOVEMBER 2006, A-UNITED BEGAN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · October 18, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2006 BMW M5 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2006 BMW M5 airbags — 48% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.