2006 BMW 3 Series seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2006 BMW 3 Series — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger restraint system fault. Received warning message when passenger sits in front seat. Light stays on most of time.”
filed Oct 24, 2017
“Takata recall- my airbag in the steering wheel has been replaced. The passenger seat mat sensor has had to be replaced 2x(1x under warranty) 1x I had to pay out of pocket and now a 3rd time (out of pocket) it has broken again. I believe this is a faulty part and should be covered under warranty…”
filed Sep 15, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 3 Series | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 3 Series | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 3 Series | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 3 Series | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 3 Series | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 3 Series | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.