BMW 330e Recalls

The BMW 330e has 9 recalls covering 2018 through 2023, with the most serious being a hybrid battery defect on 2021 models where debris or loose weld material inside the battery cells can cause an internal short circuit and fire.

The 2021 model year carries the heaviest safety concerns. Beyond the battery fire risk, 2021 vehicles have two separate seatbelt issues: the front seatbelt retractor can fail to function correctly in a crash, reducing restraint effectiveness, and on certain 2021 330e xDrive models the bolt anchoring the seatbelt assembly to the frame was not tightened to specification, meaning the belt may not hold an occupant in a crash.

On 2023 models, two software-related recalls apply. A body control module software fault can prevent the doors from locking while the vehicle is moving, which raises the risk of a door opening in a crash. There is also a rearview camera software issue where part of the backup image can be blocked after shifting into reverse, reducing visibility of what is behind the vehicle.

The 2020 and 2021 model years share a rearview camera recall where the image can be missing or degraded, again reducing what the driver can see when backing up.

Going back to 2018, that model year has a recall tied to a portable TurboCord charger included with the vehicle: capacitors inside the charger can fail and create a shock or fire hazard. The 2018 recall is specific to vehicles that came with that charger accessory.