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BMW 330i GT xDrive

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

1,039

Active records

Recalls

30

Active records

TSBs

362

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

1

Injuries

44

Crashes

36

Fires

29

Top reported issues — BMW 330i GT xDrive

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Safety restraint issue

377

Condition issue

279

Reporting mechanism

206

Operating state

178

Access/entry issue

134

Thermal issue

102

Lighting behavior

92

Engine behavior

65

Performance issue

53

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

48

Noise

39

Electrical issue

35

Safety restraint behavior

35

Fluid issue

32

Starting behavior

31

Steering behavior

28

Vibration/harshness

20

Braking behavior

16

Driver assistance issue

13

Smell

12

Recent change

11

HVAC behavior

8

Wiper/washer behavior

8

Powering on/off behavior

7

Ride/handling behavior

5

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed Dec 5, 2025


Fire

“The PCV valve heater (positive crankcase ventilation heater) on my 2006 BMW 330xi failed and caused an engine bay electrical fire. This component is under an active BMW safety recall for fire risk. The failure happened suddenly while driving, with no prior warning lights or symptoms. Smoke began coming from the engine area, followed by visible flames. My safety was put at risk, and I immediately exited the vehicle. The vehicle became inoperable and was towed by the City of Chicago. The car has…

2003 BMW 330XI

Filed Apr 23, 2025


1 injured

While I was driving the air bags went off.

2011 BMW 3 SERIES

Filed Aug 22, 2024


See attached document for complaint

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed Feb 9, 2023


Takata Airbag Safety Recall Vin:[XXX] I live in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which according to BMW and NHTSA is Zone B. My vehicle has a built date of 10/19/2005 330xi e90 model. The time in which the degradation to the propellant poses an unreasonable risk to safety is stated as a 10-15 year time frame. My car is almost 18 years old but BMW has NOT prioritized my vehicle's airbag. My vin number might not have made the list for zone A but its in zone B. I should have to wait until someone…

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed Dec 14, 2022


The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

2003 BMW 330XI

Filed Aug 9, 2022


Continental Sport Plus 215/50 ZR17 Replaced Michelin tires with four of this size/brand. Highly unstable at highway speeds. Even more unstable under wet roadway conditions.

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed Jul 5, 2022


The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed Jul 5, 2022


The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated that the air bags warning and seat belts warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V428000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,100.

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed Jun 2, 2022


The contact's brother owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated while his mother was driving approximately 30-40 MPH, she smelled a burning plastic odor and the vehicle started to overheat. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact later…

2006 BMW 330XI

Filed May 5, 2022


The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330XI. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat. The check engine warning light, the coolant temperature warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and waited. The contact then continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving and smoke would come out from underneath the hood and through the vent inside of the vehicle…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.