2006 BMW 1 Series Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 BMW 1 Series recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 BMW 1 Series.

Most common 2006 BMW 1 Series problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Steering	2
Power Train	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Visibility	1
Electrical System	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2017-04-06, Air Bags
NTSB: 2006-2015 BMW DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN MODEL YEARS. *BF THE CONTACT HAS COMPLAINED DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. *AS

2016-07-27, Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 1 SERIES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED AND THE DOOR CHIME ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME, LOOKED IN THE TRUNK, AND NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FILLED WITH WATER. THE SUN ROOF LEAKED WATER ONTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

2013-10-15, Unknown Or Other
AUTO LOCKS FAIL. SEVERE DANGER. LOCKED INSIDE OF CAR. *TR

2012-02-13, Steering
THE RED FAILURE SYMBOL HAS LIT UP ON MY CAR WITH A STEERING WHEEL AND A LOCK. APPARENTLY THIS SYMBOL MEANS THERE'S AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT IT SHOULD BE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT START. BUT MY CAR STARTS ANYWAY. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I ASKED WHAT WOULD MAKE THIS PART BE DEFECTIVE, AND THEY SAID WITH TIME AND USE. BUT THE CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT! THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM LIES EITHER WITH THE SENSOR ON THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN (FAULTY SENSOR), OR IN THE SOFTWARE ITSELF. EITHER WAY, CONSIDERING HOW OFTEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN BMWS WITH LOW MILEAGE, SUCH A P

2011-09-04, Steering
A RELATIVE OF MINE OWNS A 2006, BMW, X5, 3.0I. I WAS THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD ABOUT, WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE, A CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY RELATIVE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED IT, TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE TIRES DID NOT TURN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A BMW DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR (THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY). THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED MY RELATIVE THAT A "BOLT" HAD BROKEN IN THE STEERING MECHANISM; THIS PREVENTED THE WHEELS FROM TURNING. MY RELATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NEVER PRODUCED ANY PAPERWORK DOCUMENTING THE VEHICLE REPAIR. THIS PEEKED MY CURIOSITY, SINCE I AM A FEDERAL AGENT. SHOULD THIS TYPE O

2006 BMW 1 Series questions

Does the 2006 BMW 1 Series have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 BMW 1 Series at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 BMW 1 Series?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (2), Power Train (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 BMW 1 Series has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.