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BMW 330xi Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

46
Total Recalls
1.6
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2 D
2001
5 B
2002
5 C+
2003
5 C+
2004
4 D+
2005
4 D+
2006
6 B+
2007
3 C-
2008
3 C-
2009
3 C-
2010
3 C-
2011
3 C-
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The airbag system in your vehicle contains a critical component called the driver inflator module, which is like a tiny bomb that deploys to protect you in a crash. In certain vehi…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The airbag in your driver's side is the component that deploys to protect you in a crash. In certain older BMW 3 Series models, the airbag might have been replaced with a special s…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The driver's airbag in your vehicle is designed to deploy in the event of a crash to protect you. However, in certain BMW models, the airbag inflator could malfunction and explode …

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The airbag in your passenger seat is designed to inflate in a crash to keep you and others safe. But in some 2006-2012 3 Series models, the airbag inflator was replaced with a faul…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The airbag inflator in your vehicle is a critical safety component that deploys in a crash to cushion your head and neck. In certain models, the inflator may have been replaced wit…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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