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
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…”
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.