What is the fuel economy of a 2006 BMW M5?

EPA figures for the 2006 BMW M5 reach 13 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2006 BMW M5?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2006 BMW M5. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2006 BMW M5?

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW M5, most often about: Air Bags, Seat Belts, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 2006

2006 BMW M5

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 13 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.0L 10-cyl	Automatic (S7)	Premium	11	17	13	684

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 12V126000

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 CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CON

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

55 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 26 Seat Belts 7 Power Train 6

Decode this car's VIN All BMW models EU CO2 & registrations

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.