2006 BMW 330I Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 BMW 330I, 1% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 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 am filing this safety vehicle complaint on my 2006 Bmw 330I. What first began as a smell of fuel inside the car escalated to a strong smell of gas, after looking at the undercarriage of the vehicle I discovered fuel leaking down the driver's side gas tank inches away from the hot exhaust. Tracking where the leak was coming from, I removed the passenger rear seat and discovered that the fuel pump plastic housing developed cracks all around causing the fuel to escape below the passenger seat down the gas tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809709, filed 2015-12, 175,000 miles“BMW has issued a recall with no resolution. My engine is making noises from the crankcase and no alternative has been offered at this moment. The dealer does not want to address the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11478483, filed 2022-08Related service bulletins
- 10146632Apr 1, 2017?N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error What's New: ? Identifying the injector type using the ISTA test plan ? Determining the injector…
- 10151170Mar 1, 2016N51 Engine: Service Engine Soon Lamp Illuminated - Loss of Power and Various Faults Stored in the DME. The customer complains that the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated…
- 10151079Feb 1, 2016SI B13 03 15 February 2016 Fuel Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B13 03 15 dated March 2015 and replaces SI B13 04 13 dated March 2014…
- 10149349Oct 1, 2014N51 Engine: Service Engine Soon Lamp Illuminated - Loss of Power and Various Faults Stored in the DME. The customer complains that the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated…
- 10149589May 1, 2013"N54 Engine: Diagnosis of Cold Start Rough Running with Misfire Faults. The customer may complain that during the cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the…
- 10150099Mar 1, 2013N54 Engine: Fuel Pressure Control Test Plan Error. INFORMATION Not applicable.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330I
133 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 330I
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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