MYRModel Year Report

BMW 330I — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 116 complaints, Avoid 2002: 45 complaints, Recommended 2003: 77 complaints, Caution 2004: 113 complaints, Avoid 2005: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 219 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2015 2017: 41 complaints, Recommended 2018: 32 complaints, Recommended 2019: 41 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 53 complaints, Recommended 2021: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 · 219
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 116 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 45 complaints, Recommended 2003: 77 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 113 complaints, Avoid 2005: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 219 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2013 2015 2017: 41 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 32 complaints, Recommended 2019: 41 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 53 complaints, Recommended 2021: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 · 219
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 116 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 45 complaints, Recommended 2003: 77 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 113 complaints, Avoid 2005: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 219 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2013 2015 2017: 41 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 32 complaints, Recommended 2019: 41 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 53 complaints, Recommended 2021: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 · 219
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ● Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012–2016 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2011 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ■ Avoid 219 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ■ Avoid 113 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 77 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 45 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 116 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

39

recalls on file across every BMW 330I model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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