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BMW 325Model year report

2006 BMW 325 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
136,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 BMW 325 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2006 BMW 325. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and engine (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 136,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Was having a series of electrical problems and codes pop up and my vehicle. Including the airbag light aluminate. I popped the trunk to find the battery terminal melted. I took my car into the mechanic and they informed me that there was a recall on battery terminals. Although the recall if she from cars 2007 to 2011 my 2006 Bmw exhibits the exact problems that I have read about.”

NHTSA complaint #10916014, filed 2016-10, 171,000 miles

Electrical system: “Foot well module and junction box electrical short. Some lights stay on even if the car is off some signals dont work, one low beam headlight does not work, rear windows work sometimes and driver side rear windo does not work a all, ect”

NHTSA complaint #10862431, filed 2016-05, 108,000 miles

Engine: “I was trying to wait until a remember was available but I'm pregnant and now these issues have gotten worse and are more imperative my car is now smoking as I drive the power steering is now affected I just purchased a new battery and the battery light came on it stopped randomly in the middle of the street all issues which arent acceptable period but are worse given my current physical state”

NHTSA complaint #11091982, filed 2018-05, 106,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 108,000 and 150,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–10060%100–15040%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 136,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016520182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 BMW 325. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
3 Series · sedan RWD/AWDnot rated4 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2006 BMW 325 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the BMW 325

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20068136,0001———Not enough data
2003970,0000———Not enough data
20022655,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200131149,5002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199523—0———Stable
199425100,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19938—3———Not enough data
199223198,8803———Stable
19916—3———Not enough data
19906—2———Not enough data
198911—2———Not enough data
19887—2———Not enough data
19871582,0002———Stable
19869300,0003———Not enough data

All BMW 325 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 BMW 325 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2006 BMW 325 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 BMW 325 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2006 BMW 325 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 BMW 325 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 136,000 miles and the middle half falls between 108,000 and 150,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.