Component Record

BMW 330I 2006 Air Bags Problems

141 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2006 BMW 330I - 64% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage141 complaints

141 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V564000Reported November 12, 2013 - 76,565 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 76,565 vehicles across all affected models.

14V428000Reported June 11, 2018 - 574,007 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 574,007 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

17V428000Reported July 6, 2017 - 2,158 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 2,158 vehicles across all affected models.

20V017000Reported January 15, 2020 - 59,965 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.

24V513000Reported July 3, 2024 - 394,029 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 394,029 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System34 Engine27 Seat Belts24 Steering21 Seats20 Latches, Locks and Linkages14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.