2006 Bmw 7 SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
77,547 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 29 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 24.1% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 20.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Air Bags: 5; Power Train: 5; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 6; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10185770 · 2007-03-21 (March 21, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750. THE VEHICLE HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE TO THE PARK POSITION WHEN THE START/STOP BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE START/STOP BUTTON AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS ALSO OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER. THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED HIS VEHICLE, UPON HIS RETURN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY A…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365392 · 2010-11-11 (November 11, 2010)
VEHICLE SLAMS INTO FIRST GEAR UPON DECELERATION AND "SLIPS" IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY, AS IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. WHEN TRANSMISSION GETS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IT WILL SLAM INTO GEAR BEFORE ACCELERATION OCCURS. CAR WAS AT BMW DEALER FOR SEVEN DAYS WITH ALL SOFTWARE UPGRADES THAT DEALER SUGGESTED WERE PERFORMED AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. NO CALL BACKS TO DATE. SPOKE WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND THEY REFERRED ME BACK TO DEALER. UNWILLING TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363889 · 2010-11-03 (November 3, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION, BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT RECALL 10V446000 SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM REMEDY WASN'T AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,286 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515865 · 2013-06-09 (June 9, 2013)
CRANK CASE VENT VALVE/BREATHER FAILURE AFTER LONG TRIPS, NO INDICATION OF THE FAILURE UNITL CAR GIVES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT USUALLY AFTER THE TRIP THE NEXT DAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO LATE PART FAILURE ALREADY CAUSES MOTOR ISSUES AFTER ISSUES (OIL LEAKS, BLOWN GASKETS AND SEALS, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, VEHICLE STALLING) FROM THE PRESSURE ON THE ENGINE FROM THE FAILED COMPONENT (CRANK CASE VENT BREATHER/VALVE) AND HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE EXCESSIVE SMOKING FROM TAIL PIPE OR SIMULATIONS OF A FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10496836 · 2013-02-08 (February 8, 2013)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496836 at NHTSA ↗