10 of the
56 complaints about the 2019 BMW 330I are about the
engine — 18% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
47,950 miles.
The contact owned a 2019 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence in the driveway, there was an abnormal cracking sound coming from outside the residence. The contact checked and became aware that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time. The contact stated that the residential camera showed that the fire had started by the front driver's side tire. The Fire Department arrived at the residence and extinguished the fire. The residence and the vehicle were consumed by the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. No injuries were sustained. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #11752479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harker Heights, TX
ENGINE
Please update recall repair status to repaired for this VIN (dealer repair invoice attached)
NHTSA complaint #11737293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The Villages, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11718904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The Villages, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11718904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Fernando, CA
ENGINE
My 2019 BMW 330i has a recurring cooling system defect, including coolant leaks, heater inoperative, and risk of engine overheating. The defect began while the vehicle was under warranty and was repaired by BMW, but it recurred. BMW later instructed me not to drive the vehicle due to safety concerns, yet declined responsibility and transportation. The vehicle remains unsafe to operate.
NHTSA complaint #11712263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesLemoore, CA
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 BMW 330I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
NHTSA complaint #11701483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, VA
ENGINE
The issue at hand is the oil filter housings on the B 58 and B 48 motors that BMW manufacturers. These oil filter housings are known to break after four years or 60,000 miles. can range from the engine overheating to oil leaks. The engine overheating can total the motor and the oil leaking can become a fire hazard. I was fortunate enough to be able to replace mine while BMW replaced another common failure point which is the heat management module. However, this is not as big as an issue as the oil filter, housing, because if the oil leaks, it can become again a fire hazard. There are several forum posts online about this issue I would like for NTHA please look at this thank you.
NHTSA complaint #11671771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hills, CA
ENGINE
I had a coolant leak so I took car in for repair. Mechanic says I have a crack in the oil filter housing. Mechanic told me to check with BMW to see if there was a recall because the oil filter housing was made of plastic and he claimed he heard of recalls for this particular problem. I called BMW and they stated there were no recalls currently on my vehicle, but the plastic housing in BMW's are known to be prone to failure and there were recalls, but not for my vehicle. The warning message initially stated low coolant. Now it states low oil level.
NHTSA complaint #11642487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,500 milesCoscob, CTFire
ENGINE
The contact owned a 2019 BMW 330i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, smoke was seen coming from under the hood of the vehicle. After stopping and exiting the vehicle, flames were then present coming from under the hood and the fire department was called to the scene. The flames were extinguished. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A fire report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,500.
NHTSA complaint #11475151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,900 milesSunnyvale, CA
ENGINE
WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON HIGH WAY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, ABOUT 6 PM (JAN 20, 2020) IN LEFT MOST LANE, THE CAR'S ALL LED DASHBOARD COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN (BLACK) AND ENGINE STOPED. I HAD TO SLOWLY MOVE THE CAR THE THE ROAD SIDE AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STARTED WITH LOTS OF WARNING SIGNS.
NHTSA complaint #11300688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.