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BMW 330XI 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 BMW 330XI: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

104Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
6Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags74 complaints

74 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V564000, 17V428000, 20V017000, 24V513000.

Electrical System18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V676000.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V273000.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V564000Reported November 12, 2013 - 76,565 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 76,565 vehicles across all affected models.

17V428000Reported July 6, 2017 - 2,158 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 2,158 vehicles across all affected models.

17V676000Reported October 25, 2017 - 702,965 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 702,965 vehicles across all affected models.

19V273000Reported April 4, 2019 - 184,505 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 184,505 vehicles across all affected models.

20V017000Reported January 15, 2020 - 59,965 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.

24V513000Reported July 3, 2024 - 394,029 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 394,029 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20118
201215
201313
201420
201512
20164
20179
201810
20193
20201
20212
20225
20231
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.