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Fuel systemPart report

2003 BMW 330I Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
83,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 BMW 330I, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.

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 contact owns a 2003 Bmw 330I. The contact stated that the brakes seized and the steering wheel became difficult to turn then the eml warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump fractured. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 83,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10605245, filed 2014-06, 83,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202012%
201912%
2018516%
201712%
200631%
200411%
200311%
200212%
200187%

Other parts of the 2003 BMW 330I

Exterior lighting
28 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 330I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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