How common are structure and body complaints on the 2006 BMW 330i?

NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2006 330i, which is 16% of its 219 total complaints for the model year.

Is there a recall for the door lock issue on the 2006 BMW 330i?

No. NHTSA does not list a related recall tied to this Structure & Body complaint pattern for the 2006 330i.

At what mileage do these door lock problems usually happen?

The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on this model year is 80,000 miles.

What's the main complaint pattern in this category?

Most Structure & Body complaints describe door lock actuators or the central locking module failing, sometimes locking occupants inside the car.

Did any of these complaints involve crashes or injuries?

NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this complaint area, though one complaint noted a fire in a related airbag component.

2006 BMW 330i Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints make up 36 of 219 total complaints (16%) for the 2006 BMW 330i, mostly centered on door lock actuator failures. Median mileage at failure was 80,000, and NHTSA lists no related recall for this pattern.

Structure & Body complaints: 36; 16% of 219 complaints
All complaints this year: 219
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 80,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Doors fail to lock or unlock electronically, sometimes trapping occupants inside the car until a key is used at the driver's door.
Central locking module or door lock actuator failures cause multiple doors to stop responding at once, occasionally after a blown fuse.
Some owners had to exit through a window or climb over seats when no door would open from inside or outside.
During power loss events (such as a blown fuse), electronic and manual door handles both stop working, leaving only the outside key cylinder as an exit option.
Dealer diagnostics in at least one case confirmed a defective door lock actuator as the root cause.

When 2006 BMW 330i body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 18, 2010, latest Sep 11, 2020.

36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Sep 2020; peak Feb 2011 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 BMW 330i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by 330i model year

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

20050 (0%)
200636 (16%)
20070 (0%)
20080 (0%)
20090 (0%)
20100 (0%)
20110 (0%)
20171 (2%)
20181 (3%)
20191 (2%)
20202 (4%)
20211 (3%)
20220 (0%)
20230 (0%)
20240 (0%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are structure and body complaints on the 2006 BMW 330i?: NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2006 330i, which is 16% of its 219 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the door lock issue on the 2006 BMW 330i?: No. NHTSA does not list a related recall tied to this Structure & Body complaint pattern for the 2006 330i.
At what mileage do these door lock problems usually happen?: The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on this model year is 80,000 miles.
What's the main complaint pattern in this category?: Most Structure & Body complaints describe door lock actuators or the central locking module failing, sometimes locking occupants inside the car.
Did any of these complaints involve crashes or injuries?: NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this complaint area, though one complaint noted a fire in a related airbag component.