2021 BMW 330I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 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 brakes of the 2021 BMW 330I, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Going into a parking spot. Applied brakes, then the car did not brake, then it accelerated hitting a Jeep and finally stopped when the driver side front hit a parking barrier and then the air bags deployed. Sudden unintended acceleration was the cause of this accident. Car was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11633498, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 10211855Mar 1, 2022After replacing tires and successfully programming the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using the RDC tool to transfer the QR code information on the sidewall, the…
- 10204626Jul 1, 2021The yellow CCM, ID code 42, lights up when starting the vehicle. ID code 00042: Brake system. It is possible to continue driving. Additional notes: Avoid abrupt braking as far as…
- 10182909Oct 1, 2020TICKING NOISE FROM DRIVERS FOOTWELL DURING LIGHT BRAKING WHILE COASTING: A ticking sound can be heard from the drivers footwell while coasting with the engine OFF. The noise…
- 10182610Oct 1, 2020TICKING NOISE FROM DRIVERS FOOTWELL DURING LIGHT BRAKING WHILE COASTING: A ticking sound can be heard from the drivers footwell while coasting with the engine OFF. The noise…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 BMW 330I
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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