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2006 BMW 325I structure problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2006 BMW 325I2% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Structure complaints
2%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • There is a clear manufacturing defect concerning the aluminum screws associated with the valve cover gasket and the aluminum head bolts on 2006 bmw 325i's. The nhtsa has received many complaints regarding this defect. The aluminum screws/bolts have been redesigned since discovering this…

    filed Jan 26, 2015

  • Windshield molding disintegrating into pieces , defective material - can cause the windshield to break or come loose. *tr

    filed Mar 16, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Trunk Lid Intermittently Does Not Open or Latch. Intermittently the trunk lid does not pop open when using the remote, or latch when closing. If the vehicle is driven and the trunk is not closed fully, a Check Control…

    513911 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2019
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Structure problems in other 325I years

YearReportsShare
2004 325I43%
2003 325I53%
2002 325I64%
2001 325I64%
1995 325I310%
1993 325I15%
1992 325I513%
325I structure problems by year →

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.