BMW 325CI vs BMW 330CI

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

BMW 325CI

Total complaints: 240
Avg per model year: 35
Recall campaigns (all years): 9
Most complained year: 2004 (68)

Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

BMW 330CI

Total complaints: 272
Avg per model year: 48
Recall campaigns (all years): 7
Most complained year: 2001 (82)

Top problems: Air Bags, Exterior Lighting, Power Train

Complaints by model year

Year	BMW 325CI	BMW 330CI
2006	36	34
2005	31	33
2004	68	77
2003	27	18
2002	29	46
2001	49	82

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.