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recalls
The BMW 330E has 9 recalls covering 50,855 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 10 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2021: 5
Units affected
51K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
10
+150.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 330E, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
10 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system17
- Engine16
- Unknown or other8
- Power train7
- Service brakes5
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Complaints
- 35
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 330E by component
- Electrical system3 · 5,342 units
- Back over prevention2 · 15K units
- Seat belts2 · 22K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 5,309 units
- Equipment1 · 3,501 units
BMW 330E recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | BMW 330E, 330I, 430I, I4 and 3 more (2022-2023): Electrical systemNo. 23V118000 | Crash risk | 120 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | BMW 330E (2023): Back over preventionNo. 22V747000 | Crash risk | 1,296 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | BMW 228I, 230I, 330E, 330I and 22 more (2021): Seat beltsNo. 21V554000 | Crash risk | 21,537 |
| Apr 28, 2021 | BMW 330E, 330I, M3, M340I (2021): Seat beltsNo. 21V298000 | Injury | 12 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | BMW 330E, 330I, 430I, 530E and 17 more (2019-2021): Back over preventionNo. 21V096000 | Crash risk | 13,858 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | BMW 330E, 530E, 745LE, I8 and 3 more (2020-2021): Electrical systemNo. 20V601000 | Fire | 4,509 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | BMW 330E, X3, X5; Mini Countryman (2020-2021): Electrical systemNo. 20V490000 | Fire | 713 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | BMW 330E, 530E, 740LE, I3 and 2 more (2018-2019): EquipmentNo. 18V652000 | Fire | 3,501 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | BMW 230I, 330E, 330I, 340I and 16 more (2018-2019): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V465000 | Crash risk | 5,309 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2023 BMW 330E recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2023 BMW 330E. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 330E have?
9 recalls cover the BMW 330E, for 50,855 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 330E?
Electrical system: named in 17 of the 35 safety complaints about the BMW 330E, then engine (16). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.