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2006 BMW 325 Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
106,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2006 BMW 325, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006225%
2003111%
200214%
200113%
1986111%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 325

Air bags
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 325

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology