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NHTSA Safety Recalls

2021 BMW 330e Recalls

The 2021 BMW 330e has 5 NHTSA safety recalls on file, the newest reported on July 21, 2021.

A recall covers a range of VINs, not every 2021 BMW 330e. Whether a recall on your own car is still open shows only on a VIN check; recall repairs are free.

Recalls
5

NHTSA campaigns

Owner complaints
4

filed with NHTSA

Crashes reported
0

in complaints

NHTSA crash test
Not rated

On a 2021 BMW 330e, the 17-character VIN is on the driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield, or on the door jamb sticker.

5 recalls on the 2021 BMW 330e

Seat belts

Campaign
21V554000
Reported
July 21, 2021
Vehicles affected
up to 21,537
Risk NHTSA names
crash and injury
Federal standard
FMVSS 208, occupant crash protection
Same campaign
also 8 other models

21V554000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Campaign
21V298000
Reported
April 28, 2021
Vehicles affected
up to 12
Risk NHTSA names
injury
Same campaign
also 2 other models

21V298000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign
21V096000
Reported
February 19, 2021
Vehicles affected
up to 13,858
Risk NHTSA names
crash and injury
Federal standard
FMVSS 111, rear visibility
Same campaign
also 11 other models

21V096000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Campaign
20V601000
Reported
September 30, 2020
Vehicles affected
up to 4,509
Risk NHTSA names
fire and injury
Same campaign
also 5 other models

20V601000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Campaign
20V490000
Reported
August 18, 2020
Vehicles affected
up to 713
Risk NHTSA names
fire
Same campaign
also 3 other models

20V490000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

2021 BMW 330e complaints by year

NHTSA has received 4 owner complaints about the 2021 BMW 330e, the newest on September 2, 2026. Owners reported 1 injury.

In complaints about the 2021 BMW 330e, the component group named most often is the engine (75%), followed by the electrical system (50%) and the power train (50%).

2 of the 2021 BMW 330e's 5 recalls also concern the electrical system.

Component groups named in complaints

  • Engine3
  • Electrical System2
  • Power Train2
  • Fuel/Propulsion System1
  • Service Brakes1
  • Steering1

Complaints received, by year

Complaints about the 2021 BMW 330e received by NHTSA, by calendar year
20211
20241
20262

Complaints about the 2021 BMW 330e peaked in 2026, when NHTSA received 2. 50% arrived between 2020 and 2024, the model year's first years on the road.

The 4 complaints about the 2021 BMW 330e are unverified owner reports, and a model sold in large numbers collects more of them.

Other 2021 BMW models

Newest record on this page: September 2, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted