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2006 BMW 330XI Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 104 total for the year
Median mileage
150,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 BMW 330XI, 5% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Coolant leaking from reservoir tank. A common issue among bmws- and is currently effecting my 330XI 2006. The expansion tank is faulty and wondering if the tank and hoses are tested to even withstand the Bmw brand name coolant.”

NHTSA complaint #10659119, filed 2014-11, 150,000 miles

“The contact's brother owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated while his mother was driving approximately 30-40 MPH, she smelled a burning plastic odor and the vehicle started to overheat. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11467167, filed 2022-06, 75,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat. The check engine warning light, the coolant temperature warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and waited. The contact then continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving and smoke would come out from underneath the hood and through the vent inside of the vehicle while driving, and the vehicle would occasionally stall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11463487, filed 2022-05, 300,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11497465, filed 2022-12

“The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.”

NHTSA complaint #11472320, filed 2022-07

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200655%
200313%
200215%
2001218%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330XI

Air bags
67 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSteering
8 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 28, 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