2006 BMW 330I seats problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2006 BMW 330I — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. When the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag passenger restraint, seat belt, and air bag malfunction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (pacific bmw located at 800 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204) where it was…”
filed Feb 5, 2018
“Front passenger seat caught fire and burnt a hole from bottom up, took to the mechanic and he said it was from the airbag sensor that caught it fire, I was getting hair done at6 pm in evening, came out I hour later and smelt fire, looked and there was hole in seat, turned on air and rolled down…”
filed Aug 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other 330I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 330I | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 330I | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 330I | 2 | 4% |
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.