NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2025 BMW 330I, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW 330I.
At a glance
Complaints
4
With crash
0
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
4,557
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
42
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
25.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
25.0%
TIRES
1
25.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
25.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
BACK OVER PREVENTION
SENSING SYSTEM
1
TIRES
SIDEWALL
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive) and X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose.
Consequence: A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
42 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
5
STRUCTURE
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
POWER TRAIN
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
11036435
Date: 2026-08-22. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Fastening Elements Return
11035476
Date: 2026-07-13. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
Starter Generator Return
11034467
Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors
11032744
Date: 2026-05-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
Date: 2026-04-24. Type: Other. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Brake Hose Return
11030328
Date: 2026-03-25. Type: Over The Air. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LANE DEPARTURE.
It was determined that the lane change warning in the exterior mirror may not light up bright enough. To correct this issue, the vehiclea s software needs to be updated.
11030306
Date: 2026-03-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to- Dangle Become visible to the customer Prevent the door from closing properly
11027777
Date: 2026-01-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. Thebacklight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
11026960
Date: 2025-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
When performing a vehicle test, diagnostic trouble code a 8013FE Software run time errora is found in theIHKA module. If this fault is set for two consecutive life cycles, it will turn on the check engine light on vehicles with an I-level lower than 24-11-570. This fault memory entry does not ca
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.