Vehicle recalls by model year

2006 BMW 325I recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2006 BMW 325I, newest first.

7 recalls on record for the 2006 BMW 325I. The most recent was on July 3, 2024. Owners also sent NHTSA 515 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (5), electrical system (1), engine and engine cooling (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with BMW or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

515 complaints about the 2006 BMW 325I were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 12 mention a crash, 21 a fire, 8 injuries.

Air Bags241recall on record
Electrical System85recall on record
Engine50
Latches/Locks/Linkages47
Seat Belts40
Steering39

While driving the vehicle, the blower (A/C) began to cycle on and off. Then I began to smell electrical smoke. Then I began to see smoke coming from vents and where the windshield meets the dashboard, closer to the…
April 10, 2026 · Electrical System

Since the airbag was not fixed, it has caused PVC meltings as well as leakage
Oct. 23, 2025 · Service Brakes

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA15001 · opened Feb. 24, 2015 · open
Air Bag Inflator Rupture PE14016 · opened June 11, 2014 · closed March 2, 2015
BMW airbag light illumination EA08001 · opened Jan. 4, 2008 · closed Dec. 31, 2008

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2006 BMW 325I recalls

July 3, 2024BMW 323I, 325I, 325XI and others: Frontal BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3…
Jan. 15, 2020BMW 1 Series M, 128I, 135I and others: Inflator module BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3…
April 4, 2019BMW 325I, 325XI, 330I and others: Crankcase (pcv) BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi…
June 11, 2018BMW 323I, 325I, 325XI and others: Air bags Do not driveBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and…
Oct. 25, 2017BMW 323I, 325I, 325XI and others: Wiring BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i…
July 6, 2017BMW 325I, 325XI, 330I and others: Occupant classification BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the…
Nov. 12, 2013BMW 325I, 325XI, 328I and others: Occupant classification BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i…