2021 BMW 330I electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 BMW 330I — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2021 BMW 330i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…”
filed Apr 17, 2026
“I phoned BMW today for an update on this recall. After 6 months, Manufacturer still does not have a fix or repair for your recall 25V636000 and no solution date. This is completely unacceptable.”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Please see the recall report for a complete list of all modelsCampaign 26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026
- Engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuitCampaign 25V636000 · Sep 23, 2025
- Receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat…Campaign 23V584000 · Aug 16, 2023
Electrical System problems in other 330I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 330I | 19 | 37% |
| 2019 330I | 7 | 18% |
| 2018 330I | 4 | 13% |
| 2017 330I | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 330I | 34 | 16% |
| 2005 330I | 3 | 11% |
| 2004 330I | 10 | 9% |
| 2003 330I | 10 | 13% |
| 2002 330I | 7 | 16% |
| 2001 330I | 15 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 BMW 330I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.