2006 Bmw 7 SERIES - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 BMW 7 Series has not been rated for overall safety by the NHTSA. It does come equipped with electronic stability control, which is a valuable safety feature. However, it lacks forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, which could potentially enhance driver safety. The car has a significant number of complaints, with 315 reported, and a relatively high number of recalls, totaling 7. It's important for drivers of the BMW 7 Series to stay informed about any potential safety issues and ensure that recalls are addressed promptly to maintain the safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

315

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 BMW 7 Series 4-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

2006 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 BMW 7 Series 4-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 2006 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2006 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Bmw 7 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:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission failure warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the vehicle or determine the cause of the failure. herrin-gear bmw of jackson (1685 high st, jackson, ms 39202, (601) 354-2269) was contacted by phone and informed of the issue. the contact was informed to drive the vehicle to the dealer to have it properly diagnosed; however, the contact declined. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000. *bf *js"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-04-10
Complaint:
"bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-series vehicles, equipped with the comfort access option. i have checked my vin # and my 2006 bmw 750li is not part of this recall, however, i have this exact problem in my car and have had the car start to roll on numerous occasions, after being placed in park. i must now use the parking brake on a regular basis."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2015-01-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and shift into drive or reverse from the park position. the vehicle was unable to be safely driven due to the intermittent failure. the vehicle was towed to bmw of gwinnett place (3264 commerce ave nw, duluth, ga 30096, 1-(678) 608-0800) who indicated that there was no manufacturer recall campaign to provide a repair and that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility for further diagnostic testing. the contact was uncertain if the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 12v502000 (power train, electrical system). the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 104,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-02-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750i. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle shifted gears independently, made a loud noise, and shook. the dealer had not been contacted. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a call back. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2019-12-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750i. while reversing at 5 mph, the vehicle automatically shifted into neutral and the parking warning indicator illuminated. the contact turned off the vehicle, but it failed to restart. on another occasion, while driving, the vehicle shifted inadvertently into park and then into neutral. the contact stated that the vehicle was turned off, but was able to restart. the contact called crown bmw greensboro at (336) 790-9848 (located at 3902 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 98,555."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2019-12-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. while driving at an unknown speed, the transmission warning indicator illuminated and alerted the contact to "slow the vehicle down to a moderate speed'. the contact decreased the rate of speed, pulled off the road, turned the vehicle off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the transmission warning indicator was still illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 117,354."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2018-12-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 760li. while driving various speeds, the transmission warning error indicator illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to richmond bmw midlothian (12100 midlothian turnpike, midlothian, va 23113) where it was diagnosed that the transmission pan assembly and faulty fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the faulty fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2019-06-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750i. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the engine would rev and the transmission fault warning indicator illuminated. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to be drive; however, the transmission fault indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact mentioned that the failure began two months ago and would occur occasionally, but then became a daily occurrence. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2019-02-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact stated that the transmission failed more than twice. the gears were slow to change over to shift, the vehicle failed to pick up speed during acceleration, and a warning indicator flashed for the transmission fault. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2016-01-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. while backing out of the garage, the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle was engaged in drive and then back in reverse. the "transmission fault" and "drive moderately" warning messages illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who determined that the transmission needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-02-03

Recalls for the 2006 Bmw 7 SERIES

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING > COOLING SYSTEM > FAN
Date of incident: 2012-08-10

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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