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2019 BMW 330i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 BMW 330i has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 479,410 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V636000 2025-09-23 199,674 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V584000 2023-08-16 144 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten…

Consequence

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

SEATS 23V211000 2023-03-29 51 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.

Consequence

An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 21V096000 2021-02-19 13,858 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible…

Consequence

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

STEERING 20V355000 2020-06-15 2,779 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a…

Consequence

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

SEAT BELTS 19V912000 2019-12-20 135 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles. The outboard rear seat belt pretensioners may not lock as intended during a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt pretensioners fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat belts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer at 1-800-525-7417.

ENGINE 19V732000 2019-10-15 217 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.

Consequence

If the counterbalance shaft loosens, severe engine damage could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V684000 2019-09-27 257,473 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe…

Consequence

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

AIR BAGS 19V352000 2019-05-09 5,079 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.

Consequence

An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
2fires
ENGINE
7
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
2fires
AIR BAGS
4
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
WHEELS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints51

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Please update recall repair status to repaired for this vin (dealer repair invoice attached)”

ENGINE · reported 2026-05-11

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 330i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v636000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-03-22

“Vehicle shudders under acceleration no warning lights or errors . Changed transfer case oil and same problem continues. No recall from manufacturer for issu”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-02-24

“I am reporting a premature failure of two critical engine components: the heat management module (coolant pump/thermostat assembly) and the oil filter housing. Despite the vehicle's low mileage (40,000 miles), the heat management module began leaking coolant, posing a significant risk of engine…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-02-13

“Description of the problem: •component/system that failed: the engine starter, which is subject to an open recall issued september 23, 2025. The starter was not replaced during a service visit. The vehicle no longer exists due to the fire, but the vin and service records are available for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-12-19

“Description of the problem: •component/system that failed: the engine starter, which is subject to an open recall issued september 23, 2025. The starter was not replaced during a service visit. The vehicle no longer exists due to the fire, but the vin and service records are available for…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-12-19

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 330i. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph on a three-lane highway, traveling in the exit lane, and using the hands-free calling system to speak with his wife, the vehicle crashed into an unknown metal object in the roadway, which tore the undercarriage. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-12-10

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 330i. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph on a three-lane highway, traveling in the exit lane, and using the hands-free calling system to speak with his wife, the vehicle crashed into an unknown metal object in the roadway, which tore the undercarriage. The…”

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI · reported 2025-12-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 BMW 330i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.