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2006 BMW 330Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 330, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-071 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 BMW 330 has problems

3 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 bags22
Electrical system10
Engine10
Structure11

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

1 recall

2006 BMW 330 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

47%repaired · 2018 Q1

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-071 · Feb 5, 2016 · 840,000 vehicles · 394,589 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other 330 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 330 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 BMW 330, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 330 owners report

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

TAKATA RECALL- I WAS DRIVING AND SOMEONE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. LEAVING THE OTHER CARS EMBLEM EMBEDDED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THEN CONTINUE TO DRAG THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE IS WRECKED INCLUDING THE TIRE BEING TURNED IN UNDER THE CAR.THE DRIVERS…
Complaint 10851000 · Mar 22, 2016 · 80,000 miles

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