BMW 330i Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW 330i model year (1999–2025). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW 330i recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2008–2025
Campaign	2008	2009	2010	2011	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
26V056000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered
25V636000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
25V202000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
24V513000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V770000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
23V584000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V211000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V118000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
22V070000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V554000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V298000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V096000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V355000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V164000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V017000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V912000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V850000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V755000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V732000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V684000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V352000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V465000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
17V676000 Electrical	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 38 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2021–2024 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V056000 Filed Jan 30, 2026

Starter Motor May Overheat and Cause a Fire

Electrical system · starter assembly

32.2% repairedof 87,394 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V056000

Listed for 2019, 2020, 2021 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

Recall 25V636000 Filed Sep 23, 2025

Engine Starter May Corrode and Overheat

Electrical system · starter assembly · relay

60.3% repairedof 199,674 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V636000

Listed for 2025 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V202000 Filed Apr 1, 2025

Starter-Generator Electrical Connection May Fail

Electrical system · alternator/generator/regulator

97.3% repairedof 4,557 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V202000

Listed for 2006–2011 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V513000 Filed Jul 3, 2024

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal

20.2% repairedof 394,029 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V513000

Listed for 2024 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V770000 Filed Nov 16, 2023

Steering Gear Improperly Tightened

Steering

100% repairedof 201 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V770000

Listed for 2019–2022 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V584000 Filed Aug 16, 2023

Seat Belt Audio Chime Malfunction/FMVSS 208

Electrical system · software

91% repairedof 144 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V584000

Listed for 2019, 2020, 2021 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V211000 Filed Mar 29, 2023

Front Seats Not Properly Welded

Seats

90.2% repairedof 51 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V211000

Listed for 2023 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V118000 Filed Feb 23, 2023

Unlocked Door May Open During Crash

Electrical system · body control module · software

97.5% repairedof 120 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V118000

Listed for 2022 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V070000 Filed Feb 9, 2022

Internal Transmission Leak May Cause Rollaway

Power train · automatic transmission

100% repairedof 4 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V070000

Listed for 2021 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V554000 Filed Jul 21, 2021

Passenger Seat Belt Malfunction/FMVSS 208

Seat belts

98.8% repairedof 21,537 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V554000

Listed for 1999, 2000, 2001 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V401000 Filed May 27, 2021

Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Underinflate Bag

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

50.8% repairedof 4,511 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V401000

Listed for 2021 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V298000 Filed Apr 28, 2021

Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Malfunction

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly

100% repairedof 12 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V298000

Listed for 2019, 2020, 2021 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V096000 Filed Feb 19, 2021

Rearview Camera Image Malfunction/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

97.6% repairedof 13,858 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V096000

Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V355000 Filed Jun 15, 2020

Steering Gear Tie Rods May Become Damaged

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

99.3% repairedof 2,779 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V355000

Listed for 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V164000 Filed Mar 19, 2020

Seat Belt Sensors May Not Detect Belted Condition

Air bags

99.9% repairedof 3,316 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V164000

Listed for 2000–2005 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 20V018000 Filed Jan 15, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

42.4% repairedof 292,948 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V018000

Listed for 2006–2011 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V017000 Filed Jan 15, 2020

Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

78.2% repairedof 59,965 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V017000

Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V912000 Filed Dec 20, 2019

Rear Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Lock

Seat belts · pretensioner

100% repairedof 135 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V912000

Listed for 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V850000 Filed Nov 27, 2019

Loss of Headlight Function

Exterior lighting · headlights

88.5% repairedof 245 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V850000

Listed for 1999, 2000, 2001 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V853000 Filed Nov 26, 2019

Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

12.1% repairedof 74,185 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V853000

Listed for 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V755000 Filed Oct 23, 2019

Improperly Installed Interior Trunk Release Cable

Structure · body · trunk lid

99.4% repairedof 325 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V755000

Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V732000 Filed Oct 15, 2019

Counterbalance Shaft May Loosen

Engine

99.1% repairedof 217 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V732000

Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V684000 Filed Sep 27, 2019

No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

96.6% repairedof 257,473 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V684000

Listed for 2019 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V352000 Filed May 9, 2019

Knee Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly

Air bags · knee bolster

99.3% repairedof 5,079 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V352000

Listed for 2006 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V273000 Filed Apr 4, 2019

PCV Heater may Short Circuit

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control · crankcase (pcv)

31.4% repairedof 184,505 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V273000

Listed for 2018 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V465000 Filed Jul 11, 2018

Crankshaft Sensor Firmware may Cause Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine

98.2% repairedof 5,309 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V465000

Listed for 2001–2006 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 14V428000 Filed Jun 11, 2018

Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags

29.1% repairedof 574,007 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V428000

Listed for 2006–2011 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V676000 Filed Oct 25, 2017

Blower Motor Wiring may Overheat

Electrical system · wiring

51.4% repairedof 702,965 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V676000

Listed for 2006 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V428000 Filed Jul 6, 2017

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat Defect

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification

30.4% repairedof 2,158 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V428000

Listed for 2002–2005 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 15V318000 Filed May 28, 2015

Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

33.4% repairedof 419,235 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V318000

Listed for 2006 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V564000 Filed Nov 12, 2013

Front Seat Occupant Protection Mat Defect

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification

45.9% repairedof 76,565 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V564000

Listed for 2002, 2003 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 13V172000 Filed May 2, 2013

Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags

Repair progress not yet reported43,204 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V172000

Listed for 2002–2005 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 11V438000 Filed Aug 26, 2011

REAR LAMPS IN BODY PANEL

Exterior lighting · brake lights

Repair progress not yet reported241,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V438000

Listed for 2003 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V160000 Filed Apr 29, 2003

BMW/WINDOW LIFTING ANTI-PINCHING DEVICE

Visibility · power window devices and controls

Repair progress not yet reported13,100 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V160000

Listed for 2001 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V138000 Filed May 16, 2002

BMW/ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · fan

Repair progress not yet reported1,550 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V138000

Listed for 2002 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V057000 Filed Feb 19, 2002

BMW/FRONT STRUT

Suspension

Repair progress not yet reported4,672 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V057000

Listed for 2001 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V206000 Filed Jun 21, 2001

BMW/ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · fan

Repair progress not yet reported76,469 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V206000

Listed for 2001 BMW 330i. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V383000 Filed Nov 20, 2000

BMW/WHEELS

Wheels · rim

Repair progress not yet reported1,914 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V383000

Where to next

BMW 330i problems by yearModel overview →Which 330i years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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