Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 BMW m3 has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V676000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS RECEIVING A IMAGINE ON THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SAYING THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. UPON ... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE GLOVE BOX DEPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. |
| Apr 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECALL 17V-676: BLOWER MOTOR WIRING BURNING HOT AIR FROM THE VENT IS IN WITH OR WITHOUT FAN ON (MOT... |
| Jul 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY FROM 30 TO 70 MPH, ON A CITY STREET, COUNTR... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IN MY 2006 BMW IS DEFECTIVE MAKING THE PASSENGER AIRB... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, USES A FOB. PARKED THE CAR, LOCKED THE DOORS WITH THE FOB. WHEN I TR... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. ALL PASSENGERS NEEDED TO EXIT THROUGH THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS WOUL... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALL DOORS LOCK UP BUT ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE HAS A MANUAL OVERRIDE. PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HA... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2006 BMW 325I. ABOUT A YEAR OR TWO AGO, THE REVERSE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE REVERSI... |
| Jul 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | FIRST THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK SO I WOULD HAVE TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK T... |
| Mar 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | YESTERDAY, THE DOORS ON MY 2006 325I WOULDN'T UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB. I USED THE ACTUAL KEY TO ENTE... |
| Sep 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I WENT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM MARCHING BAND PRACTICE ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WHEN I PULLED IN... |
| Jul 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. NO WAY TO OPEN PASSENGER DOOR EVEN WITH INTERNAL HANDLE. PASSENGER TRAPPE... |
| May 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND DRIVER BECAME LOCKED IN CAR. DOOR LOCKS COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED INSIDE... |
| May 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER?S S... |
| May 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON MAY 2ND, DURING A RAIN STORM, OUR 2006 BMW 3 SERIES' WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. WE WERE ABLE TO ... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR ACTUATOR HAS FAILED TO WORK. ALARM ALSO BEING EFFECTED. KNOWN PROBLEM TO MANUFACTURER, BMW. SAF... |