2006 BMW 3 Series Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 BMW 3 Series, 50% of all 202 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 10 3 Series model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 101
- 50% of 202
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 BMW 3 Series airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 14, 2008, latest May 2, 2018.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 BMW 3 Series
- NHTSA 08V384000Aug 5, 2008Airbags200,000 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Bmw is recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 x3 passenger vehicles. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated.
Risk: In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
Remedy: Dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall began on november 6, 2008. Bmw will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
Airbags complaints by 3 Series model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 BMW 3 Series have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 BMW 3 Series, 50% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,000 miles.
- Which BMW 3 Series year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 BMW 3 Series has the most airbag complaints (101), compared with 101 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 BMW 3 Series?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW 3 Series concerns the airbag: 08V384000.