1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 BMW 330I. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 BMW 330I. Check your 330I by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 BMW 330I, reporting 3 fires, 1 injuries. BMW has issued at least 90 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 BMW 330I. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While driving on the highway, my vehicle unexpectedly caught fire due to no fault of my own. Upon investigation, it appears the fire originated from a short in the rear window defroster wiring, which led to significant damage in the right rear C-pillar area, headliner, rear window, and rear deck.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11678001
“I smelt and saw smoke coming from the back of my vehicle. I pulled over on to the left side of [XXX] bound. Then, I jumped out of the car to check the truck. I didn't see anything, then i popped the hood and still did not see anything visible.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11667410
“On January 19, 2022 I was driving and then smoked filled inside my car and the outside engine was smoking and a light came on that said check coolant. BMW service took me in that day and they said my coolant broke. They removed it and replaced it.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11497221
“The engine overheated and suddenly lost power/ acceleration while driving in rush hour traffic at highway speed. I had to move across 3 lanes of traffic to get on to shoulder of highway safely while car and engine sputtered and slowed to a stop with no power or acceleration.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11728378
“The contact owns a 2018 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, unknown warning lights were suddenly illuminated, indicating that the engine was overheating. The message instructed the driver to shut off the vehicle immediately.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11728250
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 BMW 330I is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.