Model year record

2023 BMW 330E

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V118000

Electrical system: body control module: software

Component
Electrical system: body control module: software
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
120
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-23
Owners notified
2023-04-10

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.

Safety risk

Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V747000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,296
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-07
Owners notified
2022-11-21

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330e and 330e xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. After shifting into reverse, the rearview camera software may cause a portion of the rearview image to be obstructed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An obstructed rearview image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-80-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system3
Engine2
Exterior lighting2
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Service brakes2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2

The 2022 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.