2006 BMW 330XI Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,909miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 BMW 330XI, 4% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,909 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Sunroof exploded-while driving with my sunshade was open 6 and glass closed, at 2 pm on 8/14/19, 70 degree weather, at 65 MPH I heard what I thought was a gunshot. Immediately after I was showered with glass into the interior of the vehicle. The glass hit my face and body and luckily I was not blinded and was able to pull over on the highway. This is a straight highway, rt 16 nh, and there were no overpasses or bridges, nor was there a vehicle in front or back of me or trees. …”
NHTSA complaint #11244083, filed 2019-08, 290,000 miles“On 6-3-2016 my 2006 Bmw 330XI started on fire in the parking lot at my place of employment. As I pulled my car into a parking space, I noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I parked the car, shut it off and I opened the hood and saw small flames on the driver's side of the engine compartment. I was able to put the fire out myself. I noticed that some engine components were burned and melted. At the end of the workday I had the car towed to ava restoration in dublin, new hampshire. They completed the necessary repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11217415, filed 2019-06, 128,909 miles“Upon test driving on city street this vehicle with a friend and my brother we realized it had a hard limp to the front passenger tire. After returning it to the lot the salesman informed us it needed a sway bar replace to leave it a couple days and he would have it repaired. After picking it up driving on the city street I realized not only did it have a leak but there was a noise involved this time. I immediately called the car lot and they instructed me that it was only a mud flap rubbing the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10910581, filed 2016-09, 116,888 miles““The PCV valve heater (positive crankcase ventilation heater) on my 2006 BMW 330xi failed and caused an engine bay electrical fire. This component is under an active BMW safety recall for fire risk. The failure happened suddenly while driving, with no prior warning lights or symptoms. Smoke began coming from the engine area, followed by visible flames. My safety was put at risk, and I immediately exited the vehicle. The vehicle became inoperable and was towed by the City of Chicago. The car has since been declared a total loss due to the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11703146, filed 2025-12Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330XI
67 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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