BMW 330xi recalls & problems by year
47 recalls and 193 owner complaints across 13 model years (1999–2011).
Most complaints2006104 complaints
Most recalls20066 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported91 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | 20 mpg | 6 | 104 |
| 2005 | — | 19–21 mpg | 4 | 12 |
| 2004 | — | 19–21 mpg | 4 | 13 |
| 2003 | — | 19–21 mpg | 5 | 33 |
| 2002 | — | 18–20 mpg | 5 | 20 |
| 2001 | — | 18–20 mpg | 5 | 11 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
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 — 111 complaints
- Electrical system — 31 complaints
- Seat belts — 16 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 12 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 10 complaints
- Seats — 10 complaints
- Tires — 9 complaints
- Engine — 9 complaints