Two problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2006 BMW 5 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Head lights angle lights wires getting very dry from the heat of the light and the insulation coming off the optical wires, lights go out, possible shorting and become very unsafe.
The panoramic sunroof on e60 BMW wagons has a faulty design of the drains which re-directs water into the rear of the car (spare tire area) causing multiple electrical components to fail while driving: lights, windshield wipers, door locks, speedometer, etc. In my case, the failure occurred twice in a period of 18 months. The dealer and BMW north America repaired the car at owners' expense although an extended warranty was in force. There has been a technical service bulletin issued by BMW but the dealer does not acknowledge the flaw and refers to the failure being caused by 'environmental influences'.
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Turn Signal problems | |
| Hazard Flashing Warning Light problems | |
| Headlights problems | |
| Tail Light problems |