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Bmw 330e

9 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V490000·2020-08-18

    BMW X3 and Related Models: Hybrid Battery Short-Circuit Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling hybrid X3, 330e, X5, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE models with loose battery welds that may cause short-circuits and fire. All vehicles have already been remedied.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW COUNTRYMAN, X3, X5, 330E
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V652000·2018-09-20

    BMW Recalls 2018-2019 Models for TurboCord Charger Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2018-2019 electric and hybrid models because capacitors in the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, posing a shock or fire hazard.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 740LE, 530E, X5, I3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V118000·2023-02-23

    2022-2023 BMW M3 Door Locking Software Defect Recall

    BMW is recalling certain 2022-2023 models due to a door locking software defect. Faulty ECU programming may prevent doors from locking while driving, increasing crash injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW I4, M440I, M340I, 430I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V554000·2021-07-21

    2021 BMW X2 Seat Belt Retractor Defect Increases Injury Risk

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 X2 vehicles because the passenger seat belt retractor may deactivate early, failing to comply with federal safety standards. The defective retractor could increase injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW, TOYOTA COOPER SE, X1, 530I, 228I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V298000·2021-04-28

    2021 BMW 330E Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Bolt Not Properly Secured

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 330E, 330i, M340i, and M3 vehicles due to an undertightened bolt on the front seat belt buckle assembly. The defect may prevent proper occupant restraint, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M340I, 330I, 330E, M3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V096000·2021-02-19

    BMW Recalls Multiple 2019-2021 Models for Rearview Camera Software Issues

    BMW is recalling 13,858 vehicles from 2019-2021 model years due to rearview camera software issues that may obscure visibility when reversing. Dealers will update the software free of charge.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M850I, 540I, 330E, 740I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V601000·2020-09-30

    BMW recalls vehicles due to debris in hybrid battery cells

    BMW is recalling certain 2020-2021 models due to debris in hybrid battery cells that could cause fire or injury. Owners are instructed not to charge vehicles or drive in manual mode.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, MINI 745LE, X5, 530E, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V465000·2018-07-11

    BMW and MINI Recall 5,309 Vehicles for Crankshaft Sensor Defect

    BMW is recalling 5,309 vehicles because a crankshaft sensor firmware error may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW JCW, X2, COUNTRYMAN, CLUBMAN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 2021Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Technical service bulletins

348 manufacturer service bulletins across 7 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2023: 4.8/5
  • 2022: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2021: 4.1/5 · 4 complaints
  • 2018: 4.6/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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