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2003 BMW 330I vs 2004 BMW 330I

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2003 BMW 330I2004 BMW 330I
NHTSA complaints77113
Recall campaigns64
Service bulletins (TSBs)2425
Investigations36
Crash reports35
Fire reports44
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2220–21
Median reported mileage81,500 mi99,480 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 330IBMW 330I
Exterior Lighting2883
Air Bags2420
Electrical System1010
Engine and Engine Cooling83
Visibility/wiper07
Tires40
Visibility04
Latches/locks/linkages30

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling157

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.