Worst 2006 Bmw X3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SEATS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Bmw X3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 65 | 4 | — | 78,047 mi | |
| SEATS | 40 | 1 | 14 | 80,186 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | 3 | 73,130 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | — | — | 69,763 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 118,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 54,582 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 59,095 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 81,092 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 119,606 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 3 | — | — | 124,700 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 59,354 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2 | — | — | 124,700 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 54,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 137,500 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 | — | 2 | 105,484 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 44,600 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 172,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 54,511 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | 1 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 60,500 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2006 Bmw X3. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2006 Bmw X3
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~85,302 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Other Bmw X3 Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw X3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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