2017 BMW 330iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 2017 BMW 330i, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2017 BMW 330i has problems
42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 20 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 BMW 330i recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other 330i year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 330i median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 BMW 330i, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
What 330i owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The cooling system is continually failing prematurely. Parts that should be lifetime are needing to be repaired below 100K miles. I have had to repair the following cooling system related items that should be under recall and are not Oil filter housing Thermostat housing Turbo coolant lines Water…
The Oil Filter Housing (OFH), the Coolant/Water Pump, and other plastic lines for the cooling systems are well known to fail with this engine early in their lifetime. My service advisor at BMW said, "these are very common issues for a B46 engine.". The Motor Mounts also are extremely prone to…
My BMW has had multiple repairs (3 incidents - 2 times repaired by BMW and 1 time repaired by a national mechanic garage) to the coolant system since I purchased it in 2018. BMW have verified the leaking coolant as well as the independent garage. Currently, the coolant system has another on going…
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