2005 Bmw 6 SERIES - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 BMW 6 Series 2-DR w/SAB has not been rated for overall safety. However, it does come standard with electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for improving vehicle stability and control. This car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems installed. It has received 40 complaints and has been subject to 4 recalls. It is important to consider these factors when evaluating the safety of this particular vehicle.

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Complaint Count

40

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 BMW 6 Series 2-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 BMW 6 Series 2-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 BMW 6 Series 2-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 BMW 6 Series 2-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Bmw 6 SERIES

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"this vehicle was only 31,000 miles on it. has been garage kept since bringing home 9 years ago. i was just informed today that the entire computer that controls all air bags is defective. this car hardly gets driven.. has never been in any accident.. never driven in snow.. only a handful of rain storms and that was because i got caught in one. it is in pristine condition!! i just called an independent bmw supplier who has heard of this issue and has supplied many repair facilities with this component. the cost of the computer is $1,200.00. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-06-09
Complaint:
"the passenger restraint light came on dealer and warranty didn't cover charge me $1000.00 and it is still on what to do it's not right it's a safety issue please help and this is happening to many of this cars. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2012-01-04
Complaint:
"received indication that passenger restraint system on car had failed. required replacement at car owners expense. bmw refused to take any responsibility for this safety issue. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2012-05-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 645ci. the contact stated that the front passenger seat mat sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle was not included in any recalls and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages was 65,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2011-01-04
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw 645. the contact stated the air bag light flashed on the dashboard indicating the passenger side air bag was not working. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated if the vehicle is involved in a crash the passenger side air bag would not deploy and could cause a severe injury. the failure mileage was 65,721."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2013-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 645. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that the front passenger air bag sensor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. updated 02/02/11 *cn"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2012-01-11
Complaint:
"the module that controls the activation of airbags is defective. this results in a potentially severe and life threatening condition! *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2010-01-10
Complaint:
"passenger airbag lamp is on and stays on after technician at the bmw service center reset the vehicle's computer (cleared faults). vehicle did not get into situation which would trigger airbag deployment, but potentially the passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and render the passenger airbag inoperative. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2012-02-03

Recalls for the 2005 Bmw 6 SERIES

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, model year 2004-2010 6-series, model year 2006-2010 m5, and model year 2007-2010 m6 vehicles. the insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a loosening of the bolt connection. as it loosens, an increase in electrical resistance at this cable connection is possible and could cause the cable connection to overheat."
Consequence:
OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.
Remedy:

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > CABLES
Date of incident: 2012-03-26

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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