EnginePart report

2002 BMW 330XI Engine Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 10%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage: 120,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2002 BMW 330XI, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.

“Keeps leaking engine oil even after multiple changes. (city street, chicago illinois) stationary most of the time. Hasn't been moved since leaking oil. (too worried)”

NHTSA complaint #11309563, filed 2020-02, 190,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 330XI. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH. The vehicle was merged slowly to the shoulder and the engine was turned off. Once the vehicle was restarted, there were several warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised that the engine wiring harness would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was recurring and previously when the failure occurred, the contact had the throttle body replaced, at the dealer's recommendation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10459231, filed 2012-05, 50,000 miles

Engine: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2006	4	4%
2003	2	6%
2002	2	10%
2001	1	9%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 330XI

Air bags
8 complaints Electrical system
3 complaints Tires
2 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Visibility (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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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