BMW 330XI recalls & problems by year
The BMW 330XI has 14 NHTSA recalls and 193 owner complaints across model years 1999–2011. The most complained-about year is the 2006 with 104 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 330XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 330XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 330XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 330XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 330XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 330XI | 6 | 104 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 330XI | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 330XI | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003 330XI | 5 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 330XI | 5 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 330XI | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2000 330XI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 330XI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW 330XI problems (all years)
BMW 330XI recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V513000 Jul 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2011 | 394,029 |
| 21V401000 May 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1999–2001 | 4,511 |
| 20V018000 Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2000–2005 | 292,948 |
| 20V017000 Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2011 | 59,965 |
| 19V273000 Apr 4, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2006 | 184,505 |
| 14V428000 Jun 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | 2001–2005 | 574,007 |
| 17V676000 Oct 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2006–2011 | 702,965 |
| 17V428000 Jul 6, 2017 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2006 | 2,158 |
| 15V318000 May 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2002–2005 | 419,235 |
| 13V564000 Nov 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2006 | 76,565 |
| 13V172000 May 2, 2013 | AIR BAGS | 2002–2003 | 43,204 |
| 11V438000 Aug 26, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2002–2005 | 241,000 |
| 02V138000 May 16, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2001 | 1,550 |
| 01V206000 Jun 21, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2001 | 76,469 |