repaired · 2026 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
2006 BMW 330xiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 104 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 330xi, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-513 the manufacturer reports only 19% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 BMW 330xi has problems
104 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
67Air bags
18Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
14Seat belts
8Seats
8Steering
5Engine and engine cooling
4Engine
2Tires
2Visibility/wiper
64 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 67 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 14 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 2 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2006 BMW 330xi 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.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Emission control: crankcase (pcv)
Risk. An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
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repaired · 2018 Q4
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
97kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 53 air bags complaints. 55% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles29under 100k miles24100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other 330xi 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 330xi median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
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In owners' words
What 330xi owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Takata Airbag Safety Recall Vin:[XXX] I live in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which according to BMW and NHTSA is Zone B. My vehicle has a built date of 10/19/2005 330xi e90 model. The time in which the degradation to the propellant poses an unreasonable risk to safety is stated as a 10-15 year time…
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated that the air bags warning and seat belts warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V428000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not…
We took our recently purchased BMW 2006 330xi in for recalls and a few fixes. However, the BMW service center wasn't able to fix one of the issues through the recall process since it doesn't show up for our vehicle. However, everything that I read suggests that it was a recall for this make and…
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