2018 Bmw 330e problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Steering (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:electrical 2018-09-20 · campaign 18V652000 · 3,501 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Risk: An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2018-07-11 · campaign 18V465000 · 5,309 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive,
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (78)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-05-07 · B011325 · Warranty Program/Extension
the evap systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine 2025-10-01 · B011325 · Warranty Program/Extension
the evap systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Electrical System 2024-12-04 · B011124 · Warranty Program/Extension
the high-voltage (hv) battery assembly cell modules temperature sensors (internal ntc repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date.
Service Brakes 2024-11-14 · B011324 · Warranty Program/Extension
bmw of north america, llc(bmw na) is extending the limited warranty forthe vehicle’s brake servo unit’s electricvacuum pump assembly to: 15 years/150,000 miles as determined bythe vehicle’s original in-service date.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Showing the 6 most recent of 78 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Power Train“in october 2024, a "drivetrain malfunction" warning appeared on the dashboard (first noticed around october 8, 2024). the vehicle switched into hybrid mode and would no longer return to electric mode. shortly after, the engine would not start at all. mileage was approximately 46,400 miles. an authorized bmw dealer inspected the vehicle and found f…”
2026-08-12 · Electrical System · 99,436 mi“the contact owns a 2018 bmw 330e. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated, and the vehicle became inoperable. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the message "drivetrain - check soon" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure, melted cooling hose…”
2025-03-13 · Engine · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 bmw 330e. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal squealing sound coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred…”
2025-01-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 103,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 bmw 330e. the contact stated while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle hesitated, stalled, and restarted independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact related the failure t…”
2022-06-22 · Engine“unknown - i returned from a work related trip out of the country, started my vehicle and coolant was pouring everywhere. bmw stated there's a recall coming out but have not seen one since the repair in april which was over a thousand usd. …”
2022-01-25 · Steering“in may 2021 i purchased a 2018 certified pre-owned bmw 330e plug-in hybrid with 20k miles from the bmw dealership at glendale, ca. my car is under original manufacture warranty to this day but i also have paid for an extra warranty and maintenance program. on december 26th, 2021, as i was driving back from las vegas on highway 15, about 40 miles …”
2020-01-11 · Unknown Or Other · 1,328 mi“car making a explosive, cranking mechanical noise upon unlocking the car before you even open the door. there seems to be a fuel pump making noise from inside a gas tank. bmw authorized dealers acknowledged the noise is associated with a "high pressure fuel pump" and refer to this as "normal" i believe the fuel delivery system in this car and other…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.