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2006 BMW 3 Series latches & locks problems

The 2006 BMW 3 Series has 26 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Latches & Locks complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Latches & Locks complaints by year

3 Series latches & locks complaints by model year26 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 3 complaints2006: 26 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 4 complaints2013: 1 complaints
3 Series latches & locks complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK NEITHER FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Latches & Locks · September 3, 2010

Common questions

How many latches & locks complaints does the 2006 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2006 BMW 3 Series latches & locks — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.