2002 BMW 330I Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2002 BMW 330I, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving the car on a normal speed 35-40 m/ hour , the steering wheel locked and the car crashed into the telephone poll. I got major damage to the front body ( the whole front bumper and hood got really smashed in) I also damaged the arm control and the alignments of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10724393, filed 2015-06, 152,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194296Apr 1, 2021Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking…
- 10036979Jun 1, 2010Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 20 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 11% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 330I
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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