What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2006 BMW 7 Series

Typical pattern

2% of complaints about the 2006 BMW 7 Series came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (111 complaints), typically at 8.7 yr or about 90,735 miles.

Covers 4 variants: 750LI (300), 750I (77), 760LI (12), 760I (11)
Complaints
441
Median age at failure
8.8 yr
Median mileage
90,000 n=369
Crash / fire / tow
5% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
111 reports · 90,735 mi
8.7 yr
2.7%
Air bags
66 reports · 88,000 mi
8.9 yr
6.1%
Latches / locks
43 reports · 95,000 mi
9.1 yr
0%
Electrical system
33 reports · 90,000 mi
8.5 yr
3%
Structure
32 reports · 90,670 mi
9.3 yr
6.2%
Engine
23 reports · 107,000 mi
9.5 yr
13%
Engine cooling
17 reports · 59,000 mi
5.3 yr
0%
Service brakes
16 reports · 92,000 mi
10.5 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

12E029000 2012-08-10
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan

This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.

This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.

10V446000 2010-10-01
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

06V277000 2006-07-26
Suspension:rear:shock absorber

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER RUBBER MOUNT OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY NOT ADHERE CORRECTLY TO ITS HOUSING WITHIN THE SHOCK ABSORBER.

THE BUSHING COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE IMPAIRED VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Power train 87,052 mi 6.1 yr in service
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE D1, D2, D3. UNABLE TO MOVE CAR FORWARD.
Power train 124,000 mi 7.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 124,000....UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF
Power train 109,891 mi 9.1 yr in service
I HAD BEEN FEELING SOME POWERFUL HER KING WHEN I BEGUN TO STOP AND ACCELERATE A COUPLE TIMES.. AND THEN ONE DAY IT JUST STOP GOING INTO GEAR PERIOD. . *TR
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
BMW 750 LI 2006. I AM THE FIST OWNER OF THIS CAR. SICNE I GOT THIS CAR IT HAS GIVEN ME MUCH PROBLEM. I HAVE OWED THIS CAR FOR A YEAR, AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT SOLVED. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JERKED, AND AIR CONDITIONING ( A/C )SMELLED. THE LIGHT ALWAYS WENT ON. THERE WERE SO MANY PROBLEMS. *AK

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