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2006 BMW 325 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2006 BMW 325, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2006 BMW 325

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V071000 Reported 840,000 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 BMW 325 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 134,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the radiator warning indicator illuminated. The contact stopped at a fuel station, added water to the radiator, and continued”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2019 · Engine and engine cooling

“I was trying to wait until a remember was available but i'm pregnant and now these issues have gotten worse and are more imperative my car is now smoking as i drive the power steering is now affected”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2018 · Engine

Compare BMW 325 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 325 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 BMW 32513
1985 BMW 32521
1986 BMW 32539
1987 BMW 325215
1988 BMW 32527
1989 BMW 325211
1990 BMW 32526
1991 BMW 32536
1992 BMW 325323
1993 BMW 32538
1994 BMW 325125
1995 BMW 325023
1996 BMW 32504
1997 BMW 32501
1998 BMW 32504
1999 BMW 32502
2000 BMW 32520
2001 BMW 325231
2002 BMW 325226
2003 BMW 32509
2006 BMW 32518
2007 BMW 32510
2008 BMW 32511
2009 BMW 32510
2010 BMW 32510
2011 BMW 32510
2012 BMW 32510

Checking a specific 2006 BMW 325

How do I know if my 2006 BMW 325 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 BMW 325; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V071000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.