38
recalls
The BMW 330I has 38 recalls covering 3.77 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (12). Owners filed 80 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
38
Most for 2020: 12
Units affected
3.77M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
80
+60.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
4
Recalls
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 330I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
80 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags245
- Exterior lighting153
- Electrical system131
- Engine89
- Unknown or other60
- Power train44
- Engine and engine cooling40
- Complaints
- 815
- Crashes reported
- 29
- Fires reported
- 38
- People injured
- 36
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 330I by component
- Air bags11 · 1.95M units
- Electrical system6 · 995K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 268K units
- Seat belts4 · 25K units
- Back over prevention2 · 271K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 241K units
- Steering2 · 2,980 units
- Engine1 · 217 units
BMW 330I recalls
The 25 newest of 38
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 BMW 330I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 BMW 330I. 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 330I have?
38 recalls cover the BMW 330I, for 3.77 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (11 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 330I?
Air bags: named in 245 of the 815 safety complaints about the BMW 330I, then exterior lighting (153). 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.