NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 BMW 330E Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 BMW 330E right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 BMW 330E.

2016 BMW 330E owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 330E, describing incidents dated October 8, 2022.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11488500 · Filed October 8, 2022
Vehicle disengaged itself from gear while driving on hwy going between 75-85 mph. Failed to re engage into gear when stepping on accelerator causing vehicle to just coast and slow down as fast moving traffic (semis) we’re approaching. Construction zone didn’t have shoulders to pull aside which made…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 BMW 330E in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 BMW 330E right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 BMW 330E. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW 330E.

Power Train; Electrical System; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11488500

Incident: October 8, 2022 · Filed: October 8, 2022

Vehicle disengaged itself from gear while driving on hwy going between 75-85 mph. Failed to re engage into gear when stepping on accelerator causing vehicle to just coast and slow down as fast moving traffic (semis) we’re approaching. Construction zone didn’t have shoulders to pull aside which made situation worst. Car did accelerate after a few attempts. The car did illuminate a “unable to recharge batteries, stop carefully and contact your nearest service shop” just prior to the situation. Seems like the i3 models are currently under a class action lawsuit for a similar defect and I fear that given that these cars are designed similarly within the same years using the same parts that this could be a similar situation. I noticed that the car acted in this way once the battery level indicated under 3% charge on the dash.

Other BMW 330E model years

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