Vehicle recalls by model year

2005 BMW 330XI recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2005 BMW 330XI, newest first.

4 recalls on record for the 2005 BMW 330XI. The most recent was on Jan. 15, 2020. Owners also sent NHTSA 12 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (3), exterior lighting (1). 3 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with BMW or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

12 complaints about the 2005 BMW 330XI were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 1 mention a crash, 3 injuries.

Air Bags6recall on record
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1recall on record
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Seat Belts1
Unknown Or Other1

Letter from senator king JR on behalf of constituent regarding the recall of airbags in his 2005 BMW 330XI (Attn: katie fellows). *SMD the consumer requested to have the driver side air bag deactivated, until the parts…
May 12, 2016 · Air Bags

Takata recall: driver side air bag. We have received 2 notices of defective air bags September 2014 and May 2015. We had the passenger replaced but have waited on the drivers side for over a year. I have been told buy…
April 11, 2016 · Air Bags

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

5 on record

Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA15001 · opened Feb. 24, 2015 · open
Air Bag Inflator Rupture PE14016 · opened June 11, 2014 · closed March 2, 2015
Rear Lamp Illumination EA09019 · opened Dec. 18, 2009 · closed Sept. 28, 2011
Rear lamp illumination PE09036 · opened Aug. 7, 2009 · closed Dec. 22, 2009
Rear lamp illumination DP09002 · opened April 8, 2009 · closed Aug. 6, 2009

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2005 BMW 330XI recalls

Jan. 15, 2020BMW 320I, 323CI, 323I and others: Inflator module Do not driveBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006…
June 11, 2018BMW 323I, 325I, 325XI and others: Air bags Do not driveBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and…
May 28, 2015BMW 325CI, 325I, 325XI and others: Inflator module Do not driveBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons…
Aug. 26, 2011BMW 325I, 325XI, 330I and others: Brake lights BMW is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325I, 325XI, 330I, And 330XI Vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2001, through March 1, 2005. Over…