2006 BMW 3 Series electrical system problems
33 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 BMW 3 Series, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
2006 BMW 330xi brake failure, acceleration, no steering. Occurred twice; BMW repaired by dealer new brakes, computer; second occurrence car did not stop until hit trees.
I own a 2006 BMW 325I. About a year or two ago, the reverse lights will not illuminate while reversing. I took the vehicle to the dealership, explained the problem, and mentioned multiple online accounts of this problem extending at least from 2003 through 2008. It could have been longer. I also referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:turn signal) and NHTSA id number: 10443539 (tail light failure).
Other problems reported for the 2006 BMW 3 Series
- Air bags 109 complaints
- Latches & locks 26 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints