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2017 Bmw 330I: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

41 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

30,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 41 complaints (48.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation49.8%
Braking behavior24.9%
Electrical and battery issues12.4%
Steering behavior12.4%
Fuel system concerns12.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
20
Unknown Or Other
11
Electrical System
4
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Seat Belts
3
Power Train
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Air Bags
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine20
Unknown Or Other11
Electrical System4
Engine And Engine Cooling3
Seat Belts3
Power Train2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Air Bags1

Engine: 20; Unknown Or Other: 11; Electrical System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Seat Belts: 3; Power Train: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
2
2019
2
2020
2
2021
3
2022
10
2023
2
2024
9
2025
10
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20182
20192
20202
20213
202210
20232
20249
202510
20261

2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 10; 2023: 2; 2024: 9; 2025: 10; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11104996 · 2018-07-01 (July 1, 2018)

I WAS DRIVING ON A FREE WAY DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE MOON ROOF TO THE CAR HAD SHATTERED AND CREATED A VERTICAL PROTRUSION FROM THE WINDOW. THE TEMPERATURE THAT AFTERNOON WAS 109 AND I HAD DRIVEN FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 7,000 FEET TO 1,200 FEET. THERE WAS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN TEMPERATURE FROM THE HIGHER ELEVATION. A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER STOPPED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE AND NOTED HE HAD WORKED IN DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD …

Owner-reported narrative. 14,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104996 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11132463 · 2018-10-01 (October 1, 2018)

I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. THE MAJORITY OF GLASS BLEW UP AND OUT OF THE CAR, BUT SMALL PIECES WERE FALLING BACK INTO THE CAR. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66 DEGREES. TRAFFIC WAS MOVING WELL, BUT HEAVY.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11132463 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11192123 · 2019-03-28 (March 28, 2019)

THE 2 REAR SEAT BELTS (NOT THE MIDDLE ONE) BECAME DETACHED AT THE CONNECTION POINT AT THE TOP OF THE SEAT. THE BELTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TORN OR SEVERED AS IF THEY WERE CUT AT THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192123 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11268621 · 2019-10-15 (October 15, 2019)

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. SUNROOF AND SHADE WERE BOTH CLOSED. I WAS ACCELERATING SLOWLY. HEARD A SUDDEN, VERY LOUD POP AND GLASS BEGAN TO ENTER THROUGH THE SHADE VENTING AREA. A LARGE PORTION OF GLASS (PROBABLY 1/3 - 1/2) DISLODGED FROM THE AREA, SCRAPED THE BACK OF THE CAR AND LAUNCHED ONTO THE HIGHWAY BEHIND ME. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS BEHIND ME, MUCH LIKE ICE WOULD IF RELEASED FROM THE HOOD OF A MOVING CA.. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EVALUATE THE DAMAGE. THE SUNROOF A…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268621 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11307236 · 2020-02-05 (February 5, 2020)

THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE WOULD CLOSE ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I'M REACHING FOR ITEM(S) DEEP IN THE CARGO AREA. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT SINCE MY FEET ARE UNDER THE HANDS-FREE/ KICK SENSOR FOR THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE THAT THAT WOULD ACTIVATE IT. HOWEVER, THE LIFTGATE WOULD ALSO OPEN OR CLOSE WHEN I'M NOT UNDER THE SENSOR SUCH AS FILLING UP FOR GAS OR PUTTING THE CAR COVER ON. FORTUNATELY, THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASE IN 2018, BUT DEALER SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SITUATION.…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,402 miles reported. Look up ODI 11307236 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11320426 · 2020-04-07 (April 7, 2020)

WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, LIQUID FROM THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE FILER TO BE DAMAGED AND RESULTS IN A FIRE SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CARE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11320426 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11403190 · 2021-03-16 (March 16, 2021)

EVERYTIME I START UP THE ENGINE, THE IDLE IS IN HIGH RPM LIKE 1200-1300RPM EVEN IT IS WARMED AND THEN GRADUALLY GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A MINUTE. AND IN COLD START THERE IS A LOUD THUD SOUND UNDER THE CAR AND SEEMS LIKE THE CAR ENGAGE AND THEN DISENGAGE, ONLY IN COLD START.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11403190 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11415641 · 2021-05-08 (May 8, 2021)

DRIVING AT 40MPH AN ALERT ERROR FOR STEERING AND BRAKING WARNING CAME UP AND STALLED THE CAR TO ZERO MPH. A REVIEW OF OTHER INTERNET COMPLAINTS ON BMW OWNERS WAS SIMILAR. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL?

Owner-reported narrative. 33,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415641 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.