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BMW 330Ci

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

1,182

Active records

Recalls

26

Active records

TSBs

318

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

56

Crashes

50

Fires

29

Top reported issues — BMW 330Ci

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Condition issue

331

Safety restraint issue

329

Operating state

234

Reporting mechanism

175

Access/entry issue

141

Lighting behavior

117

Thermal issue

106

Engine behavior

85

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

79

Performance issue

64

Safety restraint behavior

57

Noise

49

Fluid issue

40

Electrical issue

37

Starting behavior

32

Steering behavior

28

Vibration/harshness

27

Braking behavior

17

Driver assistance issue

14

Smell

12

Recent change

10

HVAC behavior

8

Powering on/off behavior

8

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Ride/handling behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 BMW 330CI

Filed Jun 5, 2025


Crash

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 330CI. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting to the reverse position, the engine began to rev very high, and the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove reverse into the side of the home. During the incident the vehicle the destroyed. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic but the cause of the failure was not determined and no repairs were performed.…

2011 BMW 3 SERIES

Filed Aug 22, 2024


See attached document for complaint

2005 BMW 330CI

Filed Mar 11, 2024


The wires inside the headlight assembly have literally snapped rendering the headlight inoperable. I’ve repaired in places just for them to break where I haven’t repaired. Access is very difficult. On a longer trip I wouldn’t be able to repair on side of the road. It’s a manufacturing defect.

2002 BMW 330CI

Filed Mar 3, 2024


Fire

My car had been sitting across the street from my house for about 3 weeks after i had gotten it back from the body shop. It had been hit on the drivers side by a drunk driver when parked in front of my house. He took out six cars in a row. Heard a loud noise about 2 am - looked out the window and saw nothing. But then the fire trucks showed up after someone called them when they heard the bang. according to the firemen, it was probably caused by an electrical fire even though there were…

2004 BMW 330CI

Filed Mar 2, 2024


1 injured
Crash

While backing out of a short driveway and placed t to drive, the vehicle revved and started speeding out of control with brakes applied. The vehicle sideswiped a neighbors vehicle before crashing head on into a tree causing it to stop. I had jerked up the emergency brake and ripped the key out of the ignition. The replaced airbags did not deploy.

2001 BMW 330CI

Filed Jan 12, 2024


The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330CI. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH at night, the front headlights were flickering on and off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

2001 BMW 330CI

Filed Dec 12, 2022


1 injured
Crash

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330 Ci. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash. The contact stated he was not aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that the front end was crumpled past the wheel wells and almost to the firewall. The front end frame had buckled. The contact stated that all the air bags had deployed except for the driver's air bag and both side curtain air bags. The contact had received cuts on both hands and had…

2005 BMW 330CI

Filed Jun 28, 2022


The contact owns a 2005 BMW 330CI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement due to malfunctioning taillights. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that he needed to pay out-of-pocket for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA…

2002 BMW 330CI

Filed Jun 2, 2022


Crash

Air bags deployed after collision, vehicle has been released from Falcon Towing 15600 S Main St, Gardena, CA 90248 to Automobile Club for inspection. Injuries sustained from airbag deploying include, but are not limited to, lacerations, abrasions, bruising as a broken rib and collapsed lung.

2001 BMW 330CI

Filed Jul 29, 2021


Gas tank strap that holds up the gas tank tore off on the part that is supposed to be welded on the car. One end is bolted on, the other has a welded bracket. That bracket broke off and my gas tank and bracket were dragging until I pulled off of the road. Luckily the entire gas tank didn’t fall out because if it would have, the tank would’ve broke and caused a massive spill of gas, since the tank was full of fuel. There is no warning lamps for this, a weld shouldn’t just break off, and I can’t…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.