Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2006 BMW 330I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 BMW 330I, 0% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 23 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330I
Air bags
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 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
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 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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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