Two problems related to tail light switch have been reported for the 2006 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My right tail light keeps burning out causing my brake light not to work. I didnt know this until I was stopping at a corner and someone came very close to my rear end, blew his horn and yelled get your brake lights fixed. When I went home my husband found out the socket that holds the light was burnt. We bought another 1, days later it happened again. We kept replacing the socket until one day I research only to find that this is an ongoing problem with these SUV's that is very costly to fix. I am scared that it will cause an accident and my children are always with me. My notification for the bad light never came on until after the fact, now its on constantly even after replacing the unit. There are many X5 owners with this problem, this could be very dangerous. There should be a recall for these vehicles with these reoccurring problems!!.
Tail lights assembly (sockets) on both sides burns and melts easily causing bulbs to die.
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Brake Light problems | |
| Headlights problems |