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2006 BMW X5

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Reported problems

168 complaints · median 85000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS77
SEATS24
SERVICE BRAKES21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19
SEAT BELTS8
ENGINE7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
POWER TRAIN6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
STRUCTURE:BODY4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
STEERING2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION1
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SUSPENSION1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

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2006 Bmw X5 Reported Problems: 168 complaints | CarFathom