2003 BMW 330XI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 BMW 330XI, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 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.
“While driving about 50mph I slowed down to make a right turn and during the turn the steering wheel stopped half way during a full rotation and locked up preventing me from making a full right hand turn. Once parked I attempted to turn the steering wheel to the right and it stopped halfway through the turn again.”
NHTSA complaint #11320188, filed 2020-04, 126,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 330XI
13 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 330XI
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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