2006 BMW 325I electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 85 complaints for the 2006 BMW 325I, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 85 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 15 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My car was parked for a brief time and then, just before I was about to start my car, I noticed smoke coming from the glove box and when I blew on it, a fireball came out and the whole car went up in flames. Just a few days before, I had problems with my air-conditioning and had prior electrical issues that I had checked out at a BMW repair shop.
Mi nombre es [xxx]. Soy de puerto rico y poseeo un BMW 325I 2006. El mismo el dia de ayer repentinamente comenzo a salir un humo entre el dash y toda la parte interior del vehiculo. En menos de 2 minutos se encendi en llamas,activamos al 911, cuando llegaron los bomberos en carro se habia quemado en su totalidad. Entre otras cosas que hizo mientras se estaba quemando. Necesito que me orienten al respecto de lo que debo hacer. Mi email es [xxx]. My name is [xxx]. I am from puerto rico and I own a 2006 BMW 325I.
Other problems reported for the 2006 BMW 325I
- Air bags 257 complaints
- Engine 78 complaints
- Latches & locks 48 complaints
- Seat belts 40 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Seats 29 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints