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BMW 330I 2001 Engine Problems

11 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2001 BMW 330I - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V206000Reported June 21, 2001 - 76,469 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 76,469 vehicles across all affected models.

02V138000Reported May 16, 2002 - 1,550 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,550 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags34Power Train24Electrical System14Visibility10Fuel and Propulsion System9Lighting7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.