Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 BMW 330I

9 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 94 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V636000

Electrical system: starter assembly: relay

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
199,674
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-23
Owners notified
2026-02-06

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V584000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
144
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-16
Owners notified
2023-10-12

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V211000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-29
Owners notified
2023-05-22

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.

Safety risk

An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V096000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
13,858
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-19
Owners notified
2021-04-16

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V355000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,779
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-15
Owners notified
2020-08-14

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

Safety risk

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V912000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
135
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-20
Owners notified
2020-02-18

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles. The outboard rear seat belt pretensioners may not lock as intended during a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt pretensioners fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat belts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V732000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
217
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-15
Owners notified
2019-12-13

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.

Safety risk

If the counterbalance shaft loosens, severe engine damage could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V684000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
257,473
Reported to NHTSA
2019-09-27
Owners notified
2019-11-08

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V352000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component
Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,079
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-09
Owners notified
2019-07-08

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.

Safety risk

An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1691,000 mi
Electrical system1457,000 mi
Unknown or other131,000 mi
Air bags751,443 mi
Power train74,900 mi
Lane departure: assist4—
Lane departure: warning4—
Electronic stability control (ESC)3400 mi
Exterior lighting33,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: filter/screen2—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: bluetooth/wifi251,443 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2—
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Power train: driveline254,000 mi
Seats2—
Service brakes, hydraulic2—
Vehicle speed control24,900 mi
Wheels213,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Service brakes17,800 mi
Steering177 mi

The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 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.