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2004 BMW 330I vs 2005 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.

Metric2004 BMW 330I2005 BMW 330I
NHTSA complaints11328
Recall campaigns44
Service bulletins (TSBs)2534
Investigations65
Crash reports50
Fire reports42
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2120–21
Median reported incident mileage99,480 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 330IBMW 330I
Exterior Lighting8317
Air Bags205
Electrical System103
Visibility/wiper70
Visibility41
Engine and Engine Cooling30
Seat Belts12
Steering03

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70

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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.