2006 BMW 330I air bags problems
133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 BMW 330I — 61% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was getting ready to leave my home and both front airbags deployed on me, which also resulted in my windshield breaking. I did not hit anything with the vehicle. I then looked up the VIN and noticed the 2 open recalls one is for the airbags, I contacted BMW left the service manager numerous…”
filed Jan 7, 2025
“My airbag light is on. I checked the website, and realize that there is a recall for Takata airbags, however, when I input my VIN#, my vehicle does not show the active recall. There is an alert on the website that says "DO NOT DRIVE"....I cannot get any assistance from Takata when I call; they keep…”
filed Jun 21, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel…Campaign 24V513000 · Jul 3, 2024
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
- Air BagsCampaign 14V428000 · Jun 11, 2018
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger…Campaign 17V428000 · Jul 6, 2017
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger…Campaign 13V564000 · Nov 12, 2013
Air Bags problems in other 330I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 330I | 4 | 14% |
| 2020 330I | 5 | 10% |
| 2019 330I | 4 | 10% |
| 2017 330I | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 330I | 5 | 18% |
| 2004 330I | 20 | 18% |
| 2003 330I | 24 | 31% |
| 2002 330I | 13 | 29% |
| 2001 330I | 35 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 330I
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.