Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

BMW 330I vs Toyota C-HR

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 330I

Total complaints
791
Avg per model year
54
Recall campaigns (all years)
39
Most complained year
2006 (219)
Top problems: Air Bags, Exterior Lighting, Electrical System

Toyota C-HR

Total complaints
493
Avg per model year
99
Recall campaigns (all years)
5
Most complained year
2018 (302)
Top problems: Power Train, Unknown OR Other, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearBMW 330IToyota C-HR
20212932
20205155
201940104
201832302
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.