BMW 330E Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the BMW 330E (2017–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 330E model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | — | 2 | 55 | — | Too new |
| 2018 | 7 | 77,218 | 3 | 78 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 12 | 18,000 | 1 | 304 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system14 34%
- Engine10 24%
- Other or unknown6 15%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 9.8%
- Fuel system2 4.9%
- Exterior lighting2 4.9%
- Brakes2 4.9%
- Wheels1 2.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “While the car was plugged in overnight in the garage, (it is a hybrid), a terrible odor was released and carbon monoxide was detected. Fire department was called twice (this occurred two nights in a row) and detected high levels of co from inside the car and from the hood. We needed to evacuate the house each time. Gas company and plumber confirmed there was no other issues in garage. Upon removal of the car, issues no longer persist. Bmw cannot find anything wrong with the car, but I refuse to take the car back, given safety for my family. …”
NHTSA complaint #11269386, filed 2019-10, 18,000 miles2023: “My car was on for about 5 minutes. I didn’t mean to step on the gas but I did and the car wouldn’t stop accelerating. Like the car is in park and I took my foot ass the gas but it’s still an uncontrolled acceleration issue. It revved up to the redline or highest rpm and stayed like that for 2 minutes. The only was for me to stop it was turn the car off.”
NHTSA complaint #11766839, filed 2026-092018: “Unknown - I returned from a work related trip out of the country, started my vehicle and coolant was pouring everywhere. BMW stated there's a recall coming out but have not seen one since the repair in April which was over a thousand USD.”
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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. Methodology