2006 BMW 325I — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 13V564000 was reported 2,710 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V428000 was reported 4,042 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V676000 was reported 4,217 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V273000 was reported 4,668 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 20V017000 was reported 4,965 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 24V513000 was reported 6,596 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V564000

   Report date

   Nov 12, 2013

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

   Remedy:

   BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V428000

   Report date

   Jun 11, 2018

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing of the inflator resulting in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.

   Remedy:

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners in September 2014. A second notice was mailed when an adequate supply of parts became available, on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 17V428000

   Report date

   Jul 6, 2017

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

   Remedy:

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 17V676000

   Report date

   Oct 25, 2017

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

   Remedy:

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V273000

   Report date

   Apr 4, 2019

   Component:

   ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

   Consequence:

   An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

   Remedy:

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 20V017000

   Report date

   Jan 15, 2020

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 24V513000

   Report date

   Jul 3, 2024

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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