MYRModel Year Report

2005 BMW 330I

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2005 BMW 330I
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:48:23.562Z

Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
28

Too few to rank

Recalls
5

Campaigns on file for 2005

Investigations
5

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Complaints per year

2001: 116 complaints 2001 2002: 45 complaints 2003: 77 complaints 2004: 113 complaints 2005: 28 complaints 2005 28 2006: 219 complaints 2007: 0 complaints 2008: 0 complaints 2009: 0 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2017: 42 complaints 2018: 32 complaints 2018 2019: 41 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2021: 29 complaints 2021 2022: 6 complaints 2023: 4 complaints 2024: 6 complaints 2024 2025: 6 complaints 2026: 1 complaint
2001: 116 complaints 2001 2002: 45 complaints 2003: 77 complaints 2003 2004: 113 complaints 2005: 28 complaints 2005 28 2006: 219 complaints 2007: 0 complaints 2007 2008: 0 complaints 2009: 0 complaints 2009 2010: 0 complaints 2011: 0 complaints 2011 2017: 42 complaints 2018: 32 complaints 2018 2019: 41 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2020 2021: 29 complaints 2022: 6 complaints 2022 2023: 4 complaints 2024: 6 complaints 2024 2025: 6 complaints 2026: 1 complaint 2026
2001: 116 complaints 2001 2002: 45 complaints 2002 2003: 77 complaints 2003 2004: 113 complaints 2004 2005: 28 complaints 2005 28 2006: 219 complaints 2006 2007: 0 complaints 2007 2008: 0 complaints 2008 2009: 0 complaints 2009 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2011 2017: 42 complaints 2017 2018: 32 complaints 2018 2019: 41 complaints 2019 2020: 53 complaints 2020 2021: 29 complaints 2021 2022: 6 complaints 2022 2023: 4 complaints 2023 2024: 6 complaints 2024 2025: 6 complaints 2025 2026: 1 complaint 2026

2005: 28 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19990
20000
2001116
200245
200377
2004113
200528
2006219
20070
20080
20090
20100
20110
201742
201832
201941
202053
202129
20226
20234
20246
20256
20261

Known problem areas

Only 28 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Exterior lighting

20 of 28 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights and tail lights.

FIRE
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 330I. While driving at night, the headlights illuminated extremely dimly.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-12-22

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 330I. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the rear tail light assembly warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.

NHTSA ODI report, 2011-10-28

The OEM factory zkw headlight reflector bowl is cheaply made and is known to burn out. The cheap plastic used cannot handle the heat of the bulb and the metallic reflector film eventually starts to go bad causing very poor headlight visibility.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-20

Air bags

5 of 28 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing side/window.

INJURY
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Dt: the contact drove over a pothole that was twelve inches in diameter, and both side curtain airbags on the driver's side deployed. The front passenger side tire went flat afterwards.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-10-20

Suspension

3 of 28 total reports mention: suspension.

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Re defective braking/steering in a 2005 BMW, requesting a defect investigation. *bf the consumer stated the vehicle pulled to the left or right upon stopping.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-02-01

Steering

3 of 28 total reports mention: steering.

Electrical system

3 of 28 total reports mention: electrical system.

Safety timeline

5 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2007-04-02Service brakes, hydraulic07E023000 Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than DCA7078…

    Remedy: Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

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    2009-04-08Defect petitionClosed 2009-08-06 Rear lamp illumination
  3. I
    2009-08-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-12-22 Rear lamp illumination
  4. I
    2009-12-18Engineering analysisClosed 2011-09-28 Rear Lamp Illumination
  5. R
    2012-02-15Exterior lighting11V438000 BMW is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325I, 325XI, 330I, and 330XI vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2001, through March 1, 2005. Over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on February 15, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

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    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  7. R
    2014-12-01Air bags14V428000 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and Sports...

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners in September 2014.

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  8. I
    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  9. R
    2016-08-19Air bags15V318000 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i...

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began Aug 2016.

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    2020-02-13Air bags20V018000 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with...

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Buy-smart checklist

2005 BMW 330I — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Exterior lighting: 20 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 5 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 07E023000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 11V438000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 14V428000 · Air bags
  • Recall 15V318000 · Air bags
  • Recall 20V018000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2005 BMW 330I reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 BMW 330I?
The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 71% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2005 BMW 330I have?
5 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.