2006 BMW 325I: gas smell in the cabin

5 of the 515 complaints about the 2006 BMW 325I describe gas smell in the cabin.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

What owners say

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Fuel system · CA

I'm starting to lose gas mileage and a very strong smell of gas inside and outside of car .

Filed Feb 8, 2021 · Fuel system, Seat belts · 161,000 miles · CA

My car is leaking gas and I am afraid to drive it. I had to take it out of the garage because of the gasoline smell. My seatbelt light is on and my mechanic said that I need new seatbelts.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 119,594 miles · FL

While parked in my driveway I noticed fuel smell outside the drivers side of my 2006 bmw 325i also the car was hard to start meaning the starter was cranking excessively to start the car. I brought the car to the bmw dealer and they found the drivers side sending unit leaking fuel under the back seat of the car. They replaced the sending unit (part no. 16-11-7-163-295) and my car is good now but it seems like this has the potential to be very dangerous and the repair cost me $529.00

Filed May 12, 2017 · Fuel system · 200,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving various speeds, the contact smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a puddle of fuel under the vehicle. When he drove off from his garage, there was a trail of fuel following the vehicle. The contact also noticed, under the rear driver's side of the vehicle, a strong odor of fuel. The fuel sending unit was covered with fuel and the lacking ring that secured the fuel sending unit was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2006 · Electrical · KS

I just purchased a bmw 330 with an option called "comfort access". This option allows the driver (with the key on his/her person) to unlock & start the car as well as and kill the engine (by pressing the start/stop button) & lock the vehicle, all without using a key....just need it in your pocket etc. The risk is that you can exit the vehicle and lock the doors w/o killing the engine. My concern is being distracted or forgetful and leaving the car running in our garage and having exhaust fumes enter the house! A simple fix would be to have the engine stop running when the driver exists the car and/or locks the doors from outside of the vehicle.