2006 BMW X5 brakes problems
The 2006 BMW X5 has 31 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
31
Brakes complaints
14%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“1. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON IN 2006 BMW X5 ON 8/1/10. 2. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, ON INSPECTION THEY FOUND "BOTH FRONT AXLE -CV BOOTS SPLIT AND SPRAYING GREASE ON BRAKE CALIPERS". THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TO BMW STANDARD 3. ON 8/11/10 THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT- THE BRAKES…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2006 BMW X5 have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2006 BMW X5 brakes — 14% 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.