BMW 330iYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 818 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the BMW 330i years to avoid are 2006, and the strongest years are 2002, 2005, 2017 and 2018. The 330i has 38 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MoCars, CC0.
BMW 330i years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 330i median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW 330i problems
All model years combined: 818 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 246 | 23 |
| Exterior lighting | 153 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 132 | 17 |
| Engine | 89 | 12 |
| Power train | 44 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 40 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 33 | 0 |
| Steering | 32 | 3 |
| Seats | 24 | 2 |
| 20 other systems | 203 | 24 |
BMW 330i recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 38 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the 330i
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
- Rear Lamp IlluminationLed to recall 11V-438
- REAR LAMP ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 11V-438
- REAR LAMP ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- DELAYED TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENTNo recall