2002 BMW 330XI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 BMW 330XI, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“My son parked his 2002 Bmw 330XI in a parking lot early am to sleep. It caught on fire in approximately one and a half hours while idling, killing him. He was laying down in front seats. Event was caught on surveillance camera, no foul play was detected. Claimed to be accidental fire by police report. Noticed 2001 Bmw 3-series had major recall for same type of event with failure of cooling fans.”
NHTSA complaint #10288865, filed 2009-10, 150,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 330XI
8 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 330XI
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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