BMW 330Ci recalls & problems by year
25 recalls and 291 owner complaints across 7 model years (2000–2006).
Most complaints200182 complaints
Most recalls20016 recalls
Crashes reported17in owner complaints
Injuries reported200 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | 19–21 mpg | 2 | 34 |
| 2005 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 33 |
| 2004 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 77 |
| 2003 | — | 20–22 mpg | 4 | 18 |
| 2002 | — | 19–22 mpg | 4 | 46 |
| 2001 | — | 19–21 mpg | 6 | 82 |
| 2000 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 132 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 33 complaints
- Electrical system — 26 complaints
- Power train — 24 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 19 complaints
- Structure — 16 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 13 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 9 complaints