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EnginePart report

2003 BMW 330CI Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 BMW 330CI, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The cooling fans exploded after I started my car up following coolant fluid leaking out the bottom of a hose with no warning signs showing the car over heating in the end result.”

NHTSA complaint #11350004, filed 2020-08

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200613%
200316%
200224%
200145%

Other parts of the 2003 BMW 330CI

Air bags
9 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 330CI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology