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2006 BMW 330i Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 BMW 330i, 16% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 16 330i model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

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

When 2006 BMW 330i body and structure complaints were filed

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

2006 BMW 330i structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2010Jul 2011Apr 2012Oct 2012Mar 2013Jan 2014Sep 2015Sep 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.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200636 (16%)
  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. 20202 (4%)
  12. 20211 (3%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20240 (0%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW 330i have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 BMW 330i, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which BMW 330i year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 BMW 330i has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 BMW 330i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW 330i is classified under structure & body. 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.