1999 BMW 330i Problems & Complaints

Better than average89% fewer complaints than a typical year of the 330i at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 BMW 330i yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year.

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BMW 330i complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, BMW 330i. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best 330i years: 2010, 2011. Years to avoid: 2017, 2020, 2021, 2018, 2019. Compare all years →

1999 BMW 330i recalls (2)

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 21V-401 · May 27, 2021 · 4,511 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-853 · Nov 26, 2019 · 74,185 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair.

Remedy: BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 1999 BMW 330i have?

There are 2 recalls for the 1999 BMW 330i, the most recent from May 27, 2021 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the BMW 330i?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2010 and 2011. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2017, 2020, 2021, 2018 and 2019. See the full BMW 330i years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.