2006 BMW 325I Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 BMW 325I overview page.
What owners report
“I DRIVE A 2006 BMW 325I. PARKED MY CAR AND GOT OUT JUST FINE HOWEVER MY 3 PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THERE DOORS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10397229 — filed 04/24/2011
“CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED PREVENTING ANY OF THE 4 DOORS AND FUEL DOOR FROM OPENING. PASSENGERS COULDN'T OPEN THEIR DOORS AND HAD TO CRAWL…”NHTSA complaint 10396063 — filed 04/16/2011
“DOORS LOCK, BUT ONLY DRIVER DOOR UNLOCKS. USED KEY ONLY UNLOCKED DRIVERS DOOR, USED BUTTON ON DASH ONLY UNLOCKED DRIVERS DOOR, FOB ONLY UNLOCKED DRIVERS…”NHTSA complaint 10391488 — filed 03/14/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 BMW 325I have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 BMW 325I: 80 of 515 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 BMW 325I have in total?
515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
