2017 BMW 330i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 BMW 330i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The defect has left the driver stranded several times and required multiple tows due to the vehicle becoming unsafe and inoperable. On one occasion, the vehicle broke down after a 2.5-hour drive away from home and had to be towed because the overheating and coolant leak issue made it unsafe to…”
“The cooling system is continually failing prematurely. Parts that should be lifetime are needing to be repaired below 100k miles. I have had to repair the following cooling system related items that should be under recall and are not oil filter housing thermostat housing turbo coolant lines water…”
“The oil filter housing (ofh), the coolant/water pump, and other plastic lines for the cooling systems are well known to fail with this engine early in their lifetime. My service advisor at bmw said, "these are very common issues for a b46 engine.". The motor mounts also are extremely prone to…”
“The contact owns a 2017 bmw 330i. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side taillight cover loosened and detached but was able to be put back in place. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 19v074000 (exterior lighting); which the contact linked to the failure.…”
“My bmw has had multiple repairs (3 incidents - 2 times repaired by bmw and 1 time repaired by a national mechanic garage) to the coolant system since I purchased it in 2018. Bmw have verified the leaking coolant as well as the independent garage. Currently, the coolant system has another on going…”
“I noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. The message to add coolant was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the engine was inspected, and was notified of stains of coolant coming from the head gasket. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be…”
“The contact owns a 2017 bmw 330i. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the vehicle was consuming and excessive amount of coolant. The contact stated that the…”
“Oil filter housing and or oil cooler failed. Leaking internally and externally. May cause fluid to leak on to hot engine and cause potential fire or short circuit wiring.”
Defect investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 BMW 330i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.