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2006 BMW 325i latches & locks problems

The 2006 BMW 325i has 48 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Latches & Locks complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Latches & Locks complaints by year

325i latches & locks complaints by model year48 complaints1992: 2 complaints1994: 1 complaints2001: 5 complaints2002: 3 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 48 complaints
325i latches & locks complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM REMOTE KEY OR UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE CAR OR FROM DOORS HANDLE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CAR AND WILL TRAP PASSENGERS INSIDE. ONLY DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS WITH DOOR KEY. DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED FROM REMOTE KEY EXCEPT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR CHANCE GETTING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Latches & Locks · November 25, 2013

Common questions

How many latches & locks complaints does the 2006 BMW 325i have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2006 BMW 325i latches & locks — 7% 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.