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2020 BMW 330I

11 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Park outside Electrical system

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 199,674 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V636000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Electrical system

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 144 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V584000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 51 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V211000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 13,858 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V096000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,779 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V355000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,316 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt pretensioners fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

The outboard rear seat belt pretensioners may not lock as intended during a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 135 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V912000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Headlight failure can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The headlight control units may fail causing a loss of one or both of the headlights.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 245 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V850000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

If a person were inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out, increasing their risk of injury.

The interior trunk release cable may have been improperly installed, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 325 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V755000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine

If the counterbalance shaft loosens, severe engine damage could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 217 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V732000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 257,473 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V684000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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