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2006 BMW 325XITProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 325XIT, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage112kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 6, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 BMW 325XIT has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags60
Engine and engine cooling10
Seat belts10
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 BMW 325XIT recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other 325XIT year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 325XIT median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What 325XIT owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT DETECTED WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED, PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR IS OFF/ NOT ENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR IN MOTION.
Complaint 11395032 · Feb 7, 2021 · 120,000 miles
VEHICLE HAS 148,000 MILES. THE AIR BAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY BMW FOR US IN 2010. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US ABOUT THE CURRENT RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. OUR CAR DOES HAVE THE SPORT SEATS AND DOES FALL WITHIN THE DATES OF MANUFACTURE…
Complaint 10632378 · Sep 11, 2014
MY AIRBAG INDICATOR CAME ON IN EARLY MARCH SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED AS A PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE REQUIRING A NEW SENSOR PAD UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT (AT SIGNIFICANT COST) I SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL AROUND THIS EXACT ISSUE THAT MY CAR…
Complaint 10578560 · Apr 9, 2014 · 112,000 miles

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