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2006 BMW 325i electrical system problems

The 2006 BMW 325i has 90 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

90

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

325i electrical system complaints by model year90 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1992: 6 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 3 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 46 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 90 complaints
325i electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V676000Electrical SystemOctober 25, 2017 · 702,965 units

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.

Consequence

Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

What owners report

“MY CAR WAS PARKED FOR A BRIEF TIME AND THEN, JUST BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO START MY CAR, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX AND WHEN I BLEW ON IT, A FIREBALL CAME OUT AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES. JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR-CONDITIONING AND HAD PRIOR ELECTRICAL…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 7, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 BMW 325i have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2006 BMW 325i electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 BMW 325i electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 17V676000.

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.