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BMW 330ci Problems by Year

Owners have filed 291 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 330ci since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2001, 2004, 2002. The most common problem overall: air bags.

02550751002000: 1 complaints20002001: 82 complaints2001822002: 46 complaints20022003: 18 complaints20032004: 77 complaints20042005: 33 complaints20052006: 34 complaints2006
BMW 330ci owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

BMW 330ci problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2006 330ci34Air bags21
2005 330ci33Air bags20
2004 330ci77Air bags26
2002 330ci46Air bags33
2001 330ci82Fuel system56

14 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the BMW 330ci

What years of the BMW 330ci have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2001 (82), 2004 (77), 2002 (46).
What is the most common problem with the BMW 330ci?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (121), lights (28), engine (25).
Which BMW 330ci years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (1), 2003 (18), 2005 (33). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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