YearToAvoid

2006 BMW 330i Steering Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 BMW 330i, 9% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 16 330i model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,750 miles.

Steering complaints
20
9% of 219
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 BMW 330i steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 21, 2011, latest Aug 22, 2018.

2006 BMW 330i steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Aug 2011May 2012Mar 2013Jan 2014Feb 2015
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Aug 2018; peak Aug 2011 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 BMW 330i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by 330i model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20053 (11%)
  2. 200620 (9%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20171 (2%)
  9. 20181 (3%)
  10. 20191 (2%)
  11. 20201 (2%)
  12. 20210 (0%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20241 (20%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW 330i have steering problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 BMW 330i, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,750 miles.
Which BMW 330i year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 BMW 330i has the most steering complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 BMW 330i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW 330i is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.