2004 BMW 330 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 BMW 330

225 problems have been reported for the 2004 BMW 330. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2004 BMW 330. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 92 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (58 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 BMW 330

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting	92
Air Bag	58
Electrical System	18
Visibility	15
Engine And Engine Cooling	15
Power Train	10
Equipment	4
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Service Brakes	2
Structure	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Seat Belt	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Interior Lighting	1
Other Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 BMW 330 in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	3
2024	0
2023	4
2022	0
2021	2
2020	5
2019	2
2018	5
2017	5
2016	20
2015	24
2014	29
2013	13
2012	22
2011	27
2010	20
2009	4
2008	10
2007	1
2006	2
2005	3
2004	8

📊 Compare the 2004 BMW 330 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 330, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 BMW 330 with the BMW 330 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 330 is 225 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the BMW 330 is 90.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 BMW 330 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 330	1
2023 330	1
2022 330	5
2021 330	17
2020 330	32
2019 330	26
2018 330	31
2017 330	50
2009 330	1
2006 330	470
2005 330	87
2004 330	225
2003 330	152
2002 330	122
2001 330	233
2000 330	1

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