2006 BMW 750LI Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

39Air Bags complaints

18.1%Of all 216 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN74 · 34.3%

AIR BAGS39 · 18.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 9.7%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES20 · 9.3%

ENGINE15 · 6.9%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 BMW 750LI overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG WARNING (RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE) ALWAYS SHOWS UP WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND IN OPERATION.”NHTSA complaint 10691238 — filed 02/28/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED AND INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10659990 — filed 11/21/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10628867 — filed 08/27/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW 750LI have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 BMW 750LI: 39 of 216 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 BMW 750LI have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.