2006 BMW 325I Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 6%of 515 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 BMW 325I, 6% of the 515 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a recall on the heater devices, not quit sure what that is but it can cause my engine to overheat and catch fire. I've already replaced the coolant system because of over heating I'm very scared of driving the car. I would like to get it fixed a soon as possible, its nice car and I've put a lot of money in it already, trying to keep it on the road,its my work transportation.”
NHTSA complaint #11254039, filed 2019-09, 127,000 miles“Front passenger side door lock malfunction. Will not unlock and unable to open the door. Rear driver side door lock malfunction will not unlock and unable to open the door. We have three children under 7 years old and this is very concerning. Our children will not be able to exit the car in case of an emergency through the rear driver side door. The malfunction was not a result of any damage done to the car and it happened while the vehicle was stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11055743, filed 2017-12, 100,000 miles“Have had the car less than two months and I have been experiencing non-safe situations. The car just one day suddenly doesn?t come out of park. It finally got out of park and when I try to drive and it reverses and make alot of noise and when I sometimes try to reverse. It drives. This is not safe. I?ve nearly gotten myself killed due to this faulty bad car. I tried to call for a trade or a refund and the company was rude to me. This car takes my girlfriend and I to work and this is the only care we have. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331454, filed 2020-06, 163,300 miles“I was sitting in class when a received a call that my car was on fire and the fire department was there to put it out. They opened my car with my keys and put out the fire as I rushed back to my house to meet the fire department. The damage is unknown at this point along with how it started. The car had not been driven for two days and was parked on the street outside of my house. The fire started under/in my engine and they luckily go there fast enough where the only visible damage was some melting within the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174886, filed 2019-02, 130,000 miles“Doors get locked and can not be opened from inside. Once the doors are locked the driver side door can not be opened from inside or outside with remote key buttons. If you are inside the car only way to get out is break the window or lower the window and then get out. Exactly same thing happened to my friend in his ford lincoln when they were trapped inside after an accident ,car caught fire and he, his wife and 12 year old son were all burnt alive. We raised the other son who was not in that deadly car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045825, filed 2017-11, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020110May 1, 2006Fuel pump failure after refueling with ethanol fuel blend.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 325I
241 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
47 complaintsSeat belts
40 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsTires
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 325I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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