2006 BMW 3 Series problems by component
202 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 3 Series, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 101 | 50% | 69,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 32 | 16% | 69,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 26 | 13% | 67,000 mi |
| Steering → | 24 | 12% | 69,000 mi |
| Tires → | 13 | 6% | — |
| Seat Belts → | 12 | 6% | — |
| Seats → | 12 | 6% | 85,000 mi |
| Engine → | 11 | 5% | 97,263 mi |
| Structure | 9 | 4% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 3% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 2% | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 2% | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 2% | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.