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Year · Make · Model

2006 BMW 330CI

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
34
NHTSA complaints
3
Defect investigations
19
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

34 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    25
  • Exterior Lighting
    2
  • TIRES:TREAD/BELT
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    1
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Engine
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
20V018000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2020-01-15

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

RiskAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

15V318000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2015-05-28

Do not drive

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

RiskIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began Aug 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-348 in its entirety. Additionally, vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Note: On December 17, 2015 BMW removed the model year 2004 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity vehicle from this recall. Those vehicles were mistakenly identified as including the air bags that are subject to this recall.

NHTSA investigations

7 actions
EA15001·AIR BAGS2015-02-24

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall14V668

EA15001·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2015-02-24

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall14V668

PE14016·AIR BAGS2014-06-11 → 2015-03-02

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall13V172000

PE14016·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2014-06-11 → 2015-03-02

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Led to recall13V172000

EA08001·AIR BAGS2008-01-04 → 2008-12-31

BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

Led to recall08V384000

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