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2006 BMW 330XI Air bags Problems

Complaints
67about this part
Share
64%of 104 total for the year
Median mileage
97,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 BMW 330XI, 64% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Air bag sensor in front passenger seat appears to be failing. It is disabling the front passenger airbag while there is a passenger in the seat, with the seatbelt buckled. There is an open recall for this item on other Bmw 3-series for my model year, but not my particular vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10721240, filed 2015-05, 79,000 miles

“Airbag warning came on and after research found a recall. I contacted Bmw and they claim my VIN is not one of the affected by the recall, which appears to be a trend. Please assist in finding a solution to this extremely critical safety system.”

NHTSA complaint #10706468, filed 2015-04, 143,000 miles

“My airbag warning light illuminated indicating that my passenger airbag system was offline. I brought it into my mechanic and they informed me that my passenger side airbag sensor mat and possibly my passenger seat belt sensor had failed. They informed me that the cost to repair would be approximately $700-$800 dollars. I recently received a notification that my vehicle may be subject to a recall for this issue NHTSA campaign number: 13v564000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10563315, filed 2014-02, 97,000 miles

“Air bag and seat belt warning lights on dash remain lit at all times. Additionally, the passenger airbag disabled indicator remains lit at all times. There is a recall campaign (see below) for the passenger seat sensor mat issue which caused these problems, yet apparently not for my VIN. The disabled passenger seat airbag is a major safety issue, and clearly my VIN should be part of the recall. Statement on voluntary recall involving front passenger seat sensor mat on u.s.a. …”

NHTSA complaint #10653491, filed 2014-11, 115,625 miles

“The airbag warning lamp came on and stayed on. At the same time the overhead warning light came on indicating that the passenger side airbag was deactivated. These warning lights have been on continually for over a year. There has been a recall for this situation for other 2006 Bmw 3-series but according to Bmw my VIN is not part of the recall as of 11/20/2012l. I find it hard to believe that my car being affected by this known issue is just a coincidence.”

NHTSA complaint #10485340, filed 2012-11, 65,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20066764%
2005650%
2004862%
20031339%
2002840%
2001218%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330XI

Electrical system
18 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 330XI

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology