Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 21, 2021
BMW 2021 330e Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
BMW recalls certain 2021 330e models due to seat belt retractors that may deactivate early in crashes, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace faulty parts free of charge.
“BMW 2021 330e Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80260-bmw-2021-330e-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #21V554000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V554000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2021 BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and Toyota vehicles for faulty seat belt retractors, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 21, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW 228i, 2021
BMW 230i, 2021
BMW 330e, 2021
BMW 330i, 2021
BMW 430i, 2021
BMW 530i, 2021
BMW 540i, 2021
BMW M235i, 2021
BMW M240i, 2021
BMW M2, 2021
BMW M340i, 2021
BMW M3, 2021
BMW M440i, 2021
BMW M4, 2021
BMW X1, 2021
BMW X2, 2021
BMW Z4, 2021
MINI Cooper S Clubman, 2021
MINI Cooper SE, 2021
MINI Cooper S, 2021
MINI Cooper, 2021
MINI Countryman, 2021
Rolls-Royce Cullinan, 2021
Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2021
Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2021
What to do
Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).
The hazard
The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. During a crash, this failure increases the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since October 12, 2009. Recent BMW recalls include a power loss risk for the 2025 BMW 750e XDrive (August 12, 2026) and a steering control risk for the 2024-2026 BMW X3 (August 12, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include an Alfa Romeo Tonale seat belt retractor failure risk (August 6, 2026), an Audi 2025 Q5 seat belt injury risk (April 24, 2026), and a Mercedes-Benz 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC loose belt risk (May 29, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 BMW 330e models. The recall covers specific vehicle models listed in the official notice.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Reach out to BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or other contact numbers provided for assistance.
Have Dealers Inspect Seat Belts
Dealers will inspect seat belt retractors and replace them if necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 44 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V554000 — BMW 2021 330e Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Hello,
I own a BMW 2021 330e Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash that is covered by recall 21V554000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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