2006 BMW 330I electrical system problems
34 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 BMW 330I, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 330I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact was also informed by the dealer that there was an option of a loaner vehicle. The contact had not yet received the loaner option and was to check with the manufacturer.
Error message "fault in passenger-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. There was a recall on this for models up to 2005, and selectively for 2006, per BMW.
Other problems reported for the 2006 BMW 330I
- Air bags 142 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Seat belts 24 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Seats 20 complaints