Model year record
2017 BMW 330i recalls & problems
The 2017 BMW 330i has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 42 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine (20 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2017 BMW 330i.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
330i
| City / highway | 23 / 34 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
330i xDrive
| City / highway | 23 / 33 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
330i xDrive Gran Turismo
| City / highway | 23 / 33 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
330i xDrive Sports Wagon
| City / highway | 23 / 33 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
330i
| City / highway | 21 / 32 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 20 | — |
| Unknown or other | 11 | — |
| Seat belts | 4 | — |
| Electrical system | 4 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | — |
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Forward collision avoidanceAutomatic emergency braking | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Lane departureBlind spot detection | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seat belts
The seat belt sensor will continuous goes off even though the seat belts are engaged/fastened. I have reported this issue to the dealership multiple times with no resolution.
- Unknown or other
The defect has left the driver stranded several times and required multiple tows due to the vehicle becoming unsafe and inoperable. On one occasion, the vehicle broke down after a 2.5-hour drive away from home and had to be towed because the overheating and coolant leak issue made it unsafe to continue driving. The vehicle is operated in a region where summer temperatures frequently exceed 115°F, which significantly increases the safety risk associated with repeated overheating and roadside disablement. The issue remains unresolved and continues to pose an ongoing safety risk due to sudden overheating and loss of reliable vehicle operation. There are multiple dates started mid 2023 through…
- Engine
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 neck the cost of repairs is significant and BMW is denying responsibility for the premature failures.
- Engine
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 failure due to the use of the Auto Start/Stop feature. This has also been noted by my service advisor at BMW. They commented, "these cars come in often before ever hitting 20k miles and needing replacement. I recommend never using the Auto Start/Stop feature ever again.'
- Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2017 BMW 330I. The contact stated that the rear driverâs side taillight cover loosened and detached but was able to be put back in place. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V074000 (Exterior Lighting); which the contact linked to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred to the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Engine
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 issue where it is still leaking and it's still unable to be fixed. This coolant issue has had catastrophic failures at times and more recently it has thrown a major engine overheating warning that has impacted the safety of my wife, kids and I as well as other individuals on the road as I have had to pull over quickly and turn the car off to allow the engine to cool down. I've had to drive the car…
- Engine
I noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. The message to add coolant was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the engine was inspected, and was notified of stains of coolant coming from the head gasket. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. I believe this is failure is related to NHTSA Campaign Number: Recall 18V755000, October ,24 2018, My car has only 73000 Miles
- Engine and engine cooling
The contact owns a 2017 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. The message to add coolant was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the engine was inspected, and the contact became aware of stains of coolant coming from the head gasket. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated there was a software update performed on the rearview camera. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V755000…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled…