2006 BMW 330XI problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints about the 2006 BMW 330XI with NHTSA. Air bags account for 51% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 12.4%.
Complaints145
Crashes0
Fires6
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 51.0% · 74
Electrical system 12.4% · 18
Seat belts 9.7% · 14
Seats 5.5% · 8
Steering 5.5% · 8
Engine and engine cooling 3.4% · 5
Engine 2.8% · 4
Unknown or other 2.8% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Filing volume has held steady, 7 in the last three years against 8 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger air bag sensor mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Air bags · reported at 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently on multiple occasions. The sensor indicated that the passenger restraint system malfunctioned and to please contact your dealer. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 13v564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000. Air bags · reported at 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. While driving approximately 5 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated continuously. The failure occurred on a daily basis. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Air bags · reported at 107,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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