2006 Bmw X3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB does not have an overall safety rating available. However, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for enhancing vehicle safety and control. Additionally, the car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has a total of 344 complaints and has been subject to 5 recalls. While the safety rating is not provided, it is important to note the presence of stability control and the significant number of complaints and recalls, which may raise some concerns about the overall safety and reliability of the BMW X3.

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Complaint Count

344

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Bmw X3

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"dealer states my occupancy detection mat was already reworked, however the original mat is still in the seat and no evidence exists to show what was done to prevent future fatigue of the mat. the date code on the mat is 2005 and the dealer stated it only needed replacing if it showed visible cracking during inspection. they stated it wasn't required to replace it but the date of warranty started from date of inspection."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-08-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 bmw x3. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 17v605000 (air bags) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-02-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 bmw x3. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. all the air bags except for the passenger’s side air bag deployed upon impact. the contact suffered a migraine from the collision but did not receive medical attention but planned to go to urgent care afterward. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not totaled. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. prior to the failure, the dealer serviced the recall under nhtsa campaign number: 17v605000 (air bags). the failure mileage was approximately 130,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-02-12
Complaint:
"nhtsa website claims that my vehicle has had an unrepaired recall. the recall is for: front passenger seat occupant detection mat: this safety recall involves the front passenger seat occupant detection mat. depending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the mat can fatigue during field usage depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit. specifically, over time micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat. if a micro-crack leads to a break of a conductive path, the system will recognize a failure. consequently, the front passenger air bags with the exception of the head protection system will be deactivated."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-04-09
Complaint:
"bmw of dallas ,tx said passenger seat sensor mat back ordered, it has been over 6 months. we need to be able to use this seat safely. they said they would call when avail."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-09-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw x3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v605000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. bmw concord (1967 market st, concord, ca 94520, (925) 682-3577) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the parts were available. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time and the air bag mats were replaced; however, the air bag warning indicator illuminated again. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair was completed; therefore, any further repairs would not be covered. the failure mileage was approximately 127,609. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-04-09
Complaint:
"when a person is sitting in the front passenger seat the "passenger airbag off" light comes on and the airbag light shows on the dash like the sensor isn't registering that someone is sitting there, then after a few minutes it goes off again and does this frequently."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-06
Complaint:
"on april 15 the vehicle was in a collision with severe front end damage. the tear down estimate was over $10,000. funny thing was the air bag did not deploy."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-03-04
Complaint:
"the airbag light is on, there is a recall on airbag sensors. dealer wanted me to pay $170 first before they can look at the problem. i told them the airbag system has a recall on airbag sensors, but they refused to fix the problem or even diagnose the problem before i paid them $170."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-06-08
Complaint:
"the vehicle was sold to us with an airbag warning light activated. per our sales agreement dealer was to remedy the problem. when we took it back to their mechanic he stated there was an open recall for airbag and take it to a bmw dealer so they can replace the mat. that was last october and now over a year later my passenger side airbag is still not working properly. dealer is not concerned as i have called them several times and their response is " it is not our fault that it has taken so long for bmw to remedy the situation." so i am upset that it has been over a year and still no parts for the recall from bmw, as well as a dealer who got a car off their lot with a safety recall and took advantage of my not understanding the implications."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-08-10

Recalls for the 2006 Bmw X3

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > SENSOR > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of incident: 2017-09-28

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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