2006 BMW 325XI electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 BMW 325XI — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Intermittently on startup/ignition, car electrical shuts completely down. No power to anything and key fob becomes locked in the ignition. After a few minutes the electrical comes back on on its own. This usually only happens in park on startup, however on one occasion, the electrical shut off for…”
filed Sep 29, 2022
“When the ibs is plugged in it drains the battery fast , then it won't start unless I unplug the b+ blue plug , then plug the b+ cable back in after started so the valvetronic eccentric shaft motor has power , otherwise it goes into limp mode without it plugged in , I thought there was a recall on…”
filed Jan 17, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating…Campaign 17V676000 · Oct 25, 2017
Related service bulletins
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024"Erroneous CC Message "Remote control! Do not switch off the engine" is Displayed. An erroneous CC message, "Remote control!" " Do not switch off the engine" is displayed in the Central Information Display (CID). The…
613312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2019Power Mirrors and/or Windows are Inoperative. The power windows and/or power mirrors are inoperative. The LED on the headlight switch is flashing. There is a check control message for Windows/Mirrors/ Headlights. There…
610405 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2019"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the memory position preset by the customer…
513608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2019
Electrical System problems in other 325XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 325XI | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 325XI | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 325XI | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 325XI | 15 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 325XI
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.