NHTSA Complaint #11714134 — 2020 BMW 330I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11714134
Vehicle	2020 BMW 330I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 23, 2025
Date Filed	January 29, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I own a 2020 BMW 330i xDrive with an open safety recall involving a fire risk related to the engine starter. The recall has been open for approximately five months, and BMW has not provided a remedy or repair timeline. I have been informed that parts are unavailable, and no interim fix has been offered. This defect presents a serious fire hazard, and I do not feel safe operating the vehicle. I am currently pregnant, which increases my concern for personal safety and the safety of my unborn child. Despite the unresolved safety recall, I am still required to make monthly payments on the vehicle. BMW has not provided alternative transportation or sufficient guidance on how to safely manage this situation.

Related Complaints for the 2020 BMW 330I

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11715622 — February 4, 2026 — I am not sure this the the right form for filing my complaint. I was issued a recall letter in November about my car ...

#11712900 — January 23, 2026 — Urgent fire risk when parked recall as of September 23, 2025 and received this safeyy recall letter in November 2025 ...

#11708461 — January 2, 2026 — The vehicle is subject to an urgent safety recall (NHTSA Recall 25V636 – engine starter fire risk when parked). BMW h...

#11708462 — January 2, 2026 — The vehicle is subject to an urgent safety recall (NHTSA Recall 25V636 – engine starter fire risk when parked). BMW h...

#11706475 — December 22, 2025 — Re: 25V-636 We received a recall notice for the above notice over a month ago. No further communication has been sent...

Recent Complaints for the 2020 BMW 330I

#11715850 — AIR BAGS — February 5, 2026 — The contact owned a 2020 BMW 330i. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop and making a left ...

#11715622 — STEERING — February 4, 2026 — I am not sure this the the right form for filing my complaint. I was issued a recall letter in November about my car ...

#11713871 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 28, 2026 — Car manufacturer (BMW) has had a recall (ID 25V636000) for over two months. It requires parking the vehicle outside a...

#11713830 — LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST — January 28, 2026 — On November 15th 2025, while driving at highway speed in my lane, the vehicle’s lane assist system applied a sudden a...

#11712900 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 23, 2026 — Urgent fire risk when parked recall as of September 23, 2025 and received this safeyy recall letter in November 2025 ...