1999 BMW 330XI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 BMW 330XI. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 BMW 330XI
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 BMW 330XI. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare BMW 330XI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 330XI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 BMW 330XI | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 330XI | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 330XI | 5 | 11 |
| 2002 BMW 330XI | 5 | 20 |
| 2003 BMW 330XI | 5 | 33 |
| 2004 BMW 330XI | 4 | 13 |
| 2005 BMW 330XI | 4 | 12 |
| 2006 BMW 330XI | 6 | 104 |
| 2007 BMW 330XI | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW 330XI | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW 330XI | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 330XI | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 330XI | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 BMW 330XI
How do I know if my 1999 BMW 330XI has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 BMW 330XI; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V401000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.