2024 BMW 330I
3 recalls, 9 complaints - 12 TSBs
26V438000 Jul 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete... Read more
Consequence
Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall wi... Read more
26V056000 Jan 30, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 20... Read more
Consequence
Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on... Read more
23V770000 Nov 16, 2023
STEERING
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
Consequence
A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 23, 2026
Incident date: Jun 25, 2026
My 2018 dodge ram has an open recall since December 2024. There are no parts/no fix. My truck has been dinging and pinging with the break light/traction light/engine light/ABS light since 6 months after I got it. ALL of these things are related to the open recall. VIN [XXX]. Manufacturer Recall Num... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
onstar telematics module went out and took away my way to call in a car problems and if stolen wont be able to find and the forward Collision don't work my high beam turn on and off by themselves and don't have there wifi or severs without it or emergency button
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
onstar telematics module went out and took away my way to call in a car problems and if stolen wont be able to find and the forward Collision don't work my high beam turn on and off by themselves and don't have there wifi or severs without it or emergency button
SUSPENSION
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
UNKNOWN The frame and wall of the RV seem to be separating. This is called frame flex in the industry. We are having the RV inspected to be sure. If this is confirmed it could put the passengers and others on the highway at risk. There were no warnings with the exception of physical seeing the damag... Read more
ENGINE
Dec 12, 2025
Incident date: Dec 9, 2025
Engine derated when towing travel trailer putting us in an unsafe situation during heavy traffic. No warning other than display on dash reading “reduced acceleration - drive with care”. Took immediately to dealer and they confirmed “thrust bearing failure” manufacturer defect and showed us F... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Oct 23, 2025
Incident date: Oct 10, 2025
Since this recall came out I have taken my car to the dealer(Port Orchard Ford, Port Orchard, Wa. 98366) and each time they say they can't do it because it has a super charger. I think it's because they would have to reinstall the super charger program. I've been told that they would be able to repr... Read more
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Aug 18, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
I bought my Subaru new from a dealer on Friday. Upon driving it off the lot, the driver side mirror vibrated so much that it made the mirror's image blurry. You can not accurately judge traffic behind you to tell if it is safe to merge. There is a technical service bulletin about this problem and th... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 18, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? >Rear Window Imploded, Rear Moon Roof Hairline Fractures How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? >Shards of glass fell. If a passenger was present, glass would have fell on them Has t... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 18, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
Transmission had a huge delay when trying to shift into 4th gear. Was trying to pull out and was almost hit by traffic because the truck would not accelerate. The truck cut power and took 5 seconds before it would shift into the next gear. This is a known issue with the CDF drum in the transmission,... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 BMW 330I
12 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| 010000 STEERING | 2 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| 220000 SEATS | 1 |
| 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
B120721
Mar 4, 2024
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Check Control message (CCM) indicates: (ID 213): Stop, exercising due care. Voltage supply The Service Engine Soon light is on with the following DME Fault Code: 21B209 - Starter alternator / belt for 48V system (OSA_RIEMEN_RISS): Belt b
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B611305
Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
B360121
Jan 8, 2024
010000 STEERING
At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic ackno
B160123
Jan 5, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and
B610524
Jan 5, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 ??A???A???A???A???A???A? ??A???A???A???A???A???A?HU-H: Reset??A???A???A???A???A???A? will be stored in the HU-H3.
B610524
Jan 5, 2024
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 ??A???A???A???A???A???A? ??A???A???A???A???A???A?HU-H: Reset??A???A???A???A???A???A? will be stored in the HU-H3.
B521723
Jan 2, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Customer states one of the front seats is inoperative. The seat heater and power supply are inoperative. During the vehicle test, the seat module does not respond. The power supply fuse for the seat module isfound to have blown.
B521723
Jan 2, 2024
220000 SEATS
Customer states one of the front seats is inoperative. The seat heater and power supply are inoperative. During the vehicle test, the seat module does not respond. The power supply fuse for the seat module isfound to have blown.
B320523
Dec 20, 2023
010000 STEERING
The bolting of the sensor housing on the steering gear may not have been carried out correctly. The originalbolting may cause a low offset in the sensor signal and result in a noticeable asymmetry of the steering assistance.
B120721
Nov 9, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Check Control message (CCM) indicates: (ID 213): Stop, exercising due care. Voltage supply The Service Engine Soon light is on with the following DME Fault Code: 21B209 - Starter alternator / belt for 48V system (OSA_RIEMEN_RISS): Belt b
BMW 330I - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 330I across all model years (1999, 2025).
97
Total Recalls
1,078
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
33
Reported Crashes
36
Reported Fires
6
Reported Deaths
BMW 330I - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 2024 (current) | 3 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2021 | 7 | 44 | View |
| 2020 | 11 | 66 | View |
| 2019 | 9 | 57 | View |
| 2018 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 2017 | 0 | 55 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 7 | 303 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 42 | View |
| 2004 | 5 | 139 | View |
| 2003 | 7 | 92 | View |
| 2002 | 7 | 57 | View |
| 2001 | 8 | 159 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | View |