2006 Bmw 325I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 708 complaints
708
Total Complaints
80,393mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
15
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

54,000 25th Percentile
80,393 Median Mileage
112,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
209
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
79
ENGINE
50
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
43
STEERING
39
SEAT BELTS
38
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
37
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
32
SEATS
29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
21

Severity Assessment

15
Crashes
35
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT: CONSUMER OWNS 2006 BMW 325I SEDAN. VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES, 205/55R16. A LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT COULD BE DRIVEN UP TO 90 MILES AT 50 MPH. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHICH WAS ABOUT 8 MILES AWAY, A..."
"IT SEEMS THAT THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES SIZE 225/45R-17 ON MY NEW BMW FORM FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OVER NIGHT. IT TAKES ABOUT 5 MILES OR MORE DEPENDING ON HOW COLD IT IS [75 DEGREES OR LESS] OUTSIDE TO FINELY BEGIN TO PERFORM PROPERLY. THE CAR SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES TO THE POIN..."
"IT SEEMS THAT THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES SIZE 225/45R-17 ON MY NEW BMW FORM FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OVER NIGHT. IT TAKES ABOUT 5 MILES OR MORE DEPENDING ON HOW COLD IT IS [75 DEGREES OR LESS] OUTSIDE TO FINELY BEGIN TO PERFORM PROPERLY. THE CAR SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES TO THE POIN..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28