2006 BMW X5 Sav: problems, recalls and reliability

“The power braking system has stopped work ,brake pedal goes to the floor and will not stop the vehicle ,I see that bmw has a recall on the 2007 x5 made the same year and model with the v8 engine, I am a member on my forms and there are hundreds of bmw x5 with the same problem, and some people have had accidents because of the braking system suddenly not working , I had my bmw x5 at the bmw shop and they diagnose was the vacuum pump has failed , vacuum tube is leaking and the brake booster has failed also. This is a serious problem , this is not a tail light not working , this is putting people lives in danger. The repair cost is $2300.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2015

“When a passenger is seated in the right front seat, the airbag warning light stays on and the passenger airbag off light stays on. Also, seatbelt warning does not work for passenger or driver seat”Owner report · Seat Belts · Nov 2015

“I rec'd a recall notice from bmw about 30 days ago and heard nothing. I called them and they said the recall was VIN specific. This involves air warning that goes on and off intermittently. I am having problems with this and am concern if in an accident will air deploy. I do believe the recall is more wide spread then what they are admitting to. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2014

“My passenger side light keeps burning out causing my brake light not to work.when I went home my husband found out the socket that holds the light was burnt. There are many x5 owners with this problem, this could be very dangerous. There should be a recall for these vehicles with these unsafe recurring problems!! *tr”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2014

“Recall listed for seat sensor mat for several model year bmw. I have a 2006 bmw x5 and the air bag light comes on intermittently(more on than off actually. I have read the recall notice for seat mat failure, however my VIN is not listed. I have read several similar complaints on your site from other bmw owners saying there VIN was not included either. How many complaints have to be filed before the recall is expanded? Is the recall by seat sensor model? Since my 2006 bmw x5 is not listed( others are), was a different seat sensor used in mine? Where can I find information on the seat sensor used in my model? *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2013

“The airbag indicator on dash came on initially and then after about a month the overhead console "passenger air bag off" light came on. Both lights came on ever since and 2 attempts were made to clear code by professional and seems to be the problem with the passenger sensor mat being faulty. My vehicle was equipped with a sport seats from manufacturer and estimated cost was from $800-$1200 for that sensor. I have received a letter for this recall showing my VIN as an affected vehicle in 12/2013, however, it's now 6/2014 and still no feedback from NHTSA or bmw na. *tr”Owner report · Seats · Jun 2012

“I noticed that the airbag light was on, I called bmw and they scheduled me for a appointment the following week. On the day of the appointment the vehicle was diagnosed and showed that the front seat mat was faulty. I paid $1400 to have it fixed. Five months since the vehicle was serviced by the dealer, the airbag light was on again which means the airbag won't deploy when it's needed. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2011