2006 BMW 325XI Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 BMW 325XI, 2% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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 driving my 2006 Bmw 3-series (325XI sports wagon), with only 30,000 miles on it, yesterday. I heard something break and felt like my car was out of control. My mechanic said the lower control arm on passenger rear wheel snapped. If I was driving fast I could have crashed.”
NHTSA complaint #10343812, filed 2010-07, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 325XI. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle hits a bump, the front right tire shakes and makes noise. The dealer looked at the vehicle and stated that the problem was caused by the lower control arm. The vehicle had not been repaired.there is a recall campaign number 06v40000, which deals with the lower control arm, however his vehicle is not included. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was not known, the current mileage was 90000.”
NHTSA complaint #10357006, filed 2010-09Related service bulletins
- 10148220Aug 1, 2014Creaking or Groaning Noise During Compression and/or Rebound of Front Axle. A grating or groaning noise is heard when the front axle compresses and/or rebounds. This may be heard…
Suspension: 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 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 325XI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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