Vehicle recall record
2006 BMW 6 Series
5 recall campaigns · 2005–2012 · 0 with a do-not-park-indoors warning
- Campaigns
- 5
- First notice
- 2005-11-01
- Latest notice
- 2012-03-26
- Same-make model-year average
- 3.3
Risk markers carried in the record
No park-it or park-outside warning is flagged in this vehicle's collected record. This does not establish that the vehicle is defect-free or that every notice is included.
The markers above summarize fields available in this dataset. A missing marker is not a safety finding. Recall status and remedy eligibility can depend on vehicle identification number, equipment, production date, and whether a repair has already been completed.
Recall distribution by component
4 component categories
| Component | Campaigns | Share | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 40.0% | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 20.0% | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 20.0% | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 20.0% |
Component labels follow the source record's component field. Where the source includes a more detailed subcomponent after a colon, this distribution groups the record under the first component segment. Shares are calculated against 5 campaigns and rounded to one decimal place, so displayed percentages may not sum to exactly 100 percent.
Recall dates by calendar year
4 calendar years
| Calendar year | Campaigns | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 1 |
The timeline groups campaign records by their reported recall date. This explains why the date range (2005–2012) can begin before or end after model year 2006. The underlying vehicle may be covered by notices issued in several different calendar years.
Recall campaign details
5 vehicle-level records
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary and source details | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12V126000 | 2012-03-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 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 C… Read the complete source textSummary Consequence Remedy |
No listed flag |
| 10V446000 | 2010-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS… Read the complete source textSummary Consequence Remedy |
No listed flag |
| 06V277000 | 2006-07-26 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER RUBBER MOUNT OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY NOT ADHERE CORRECTLY TO ITS HOUSING WITHIN THE SHOCK ABSORBER. Read the complete source textSummary Consequence Remedy |
No listed flag |
| 06V187000 | 2006-05-30 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUTS WHICH SECURE THE FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARM AND TENSION STRUT TO THE FRONT WHEEL HUB MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OVER TIME THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND THE CO… Read the complete source textSummary Consequence Remedy |
No listed flag |
| 05V504000 | 2005-11-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE. Read the complete source textSummary Consequence Remedy |
No listed flag |
Each row represents a campaign listed for this make, model, and model year. A campaign can also cover other vehicles. The excerpt above is a direct beginning of the source summary; expand a row to read the complete summary and any consequence or remedy text included in the local record.
How 2006 BMW 6 Series compares within BMW
12 listed 2006 model-year records
| Vehicle | Campaigns | Date range |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series | 8 | 2005-11-01–2022-03-02 |
| BMW 3 Series | 4 | 2006-10-18–2022-03-02 |
| BMW K1200 R | 4 | 2006-05-15–2020-08-10 |
| BMW K1200 S | 4 | 2006-05-15–2020-08-10 |
| BMW 7 Series | 3 | 2006-07-26–2012-08-10 |
| BMW K1200 Gt | 3 | 2007-02-23–2020-08-10 |
| BMW K 1200 Gt | 2 | 2013-12-12–2015-03-11 |
| BMW K 1200 R | 2 | 2013-12-12–2015-03-11 |
| BMW K 1200 S | 2 | 2013-12-12–2015-03-11 |
| BMW F650 Gs | 1 | 2007-04-03–2007-04-03 |
| BMW F650 Gs Dakar | 1 | 2007-04-03–2007-04-03 |
This comparison is calculated from vehicle records for the same make and model year in this snapshot. It is a simple arithmetic average, not an industry benchmark. A model may appear under more than one configuration in the source data, and campaign counts do not indicate the probability that a specific vehicle has an unresolved defect.
Data source and interpretation
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, retrieved 2026-11-01. Recall records reflect manufacturer reports submitted to NHTSA. Absence of a recall here does not mean a vehicle is defect-free.
This page reports 5 campaign records, groups them into 4 component categories, and places the notice dates into these calendar years: 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1. These are derived views of the supplied records, not additional findings from NHTSA.
The collection includes model-year records with one or more recalls. It is not a complete vehicle history, VIN eligibility result, repair-status check, safety rating, or guarantee that the source has no later updates. Confirm current campaign details and vehicle applicability with official NHTSA information and the manufacturer.