2006 BMW 325XI Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 BMW 325XI, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“Door actuator failure. Driver side door will not open from outside unless you use the physical key, will not open from inside once it locks and you must climb over seat to exit back or passenger doors. Sometimes door will unlock if you roll down the window and use the key on the outside lock but usually that does not work. Serious safety issue, you could be trapped inside the car in an emergency. Doors lock automatically at 5 MPH or so and you are locked inside with a handle that does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11066578, filed 2018-02, 135,000 miles“3 doors on the car would not open from inside or outside of the car. Luckily the driver door still worked. In the event of an accident or fire this is a severe hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10355026, filed 2010-09, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162426Jul 10, 2019Trunk Lid Intermittently Does Not Open or Latch. Intermittently the trunk lid does not pop open when using the remote, or latch when closing. If the vehicle is driven and the…
- 10147090Feb 1, 2015SiDrive Controller Trim Peeling. The chrome ring on the iDrive controller is peeling. Poor chrome material adhesion
- 10147937Jan 1, 2014Erroneous Trunk Lid Open Check Control Message. The trunk open check control message may appear, even though the trunk lid or tailgate is fully closed and latched. CAUSE…
- 10150173Nov 1, 2013"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 325XI
64 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 325XI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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