2006 BMW X5 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

12.6%Of all 167 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS77 · 46.1%

SEATS24 · 14.4%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 12.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 10.8%

SEAT BELTS8 · 4.8%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES UPON ENGAGING FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10691070 — filed 02/27/2015

“BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, WENT TO MY REPAIRMAN WHO ADDED BRAKE FLUID AND SAID TO WATCH FOR BRAKE FLUID SPOTS ON GARAGE FLOOR. FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10672497 — filed 01/14/2015

“I ALREADY FILED COMPLAINTS FOR A FAILED BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER PUMP, WATER PUMP LEAKING COOLANT, POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING OIL. I FAILED TO MENTION…”NHTSA complaint 10654616 — filed 11/12/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW X5 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 BMW X5: 21 of 167 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 BMW X5 have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.