2021 BMW Models Face Delivery Stop for Missing Audio Module
BMW has placed a delivery stop on certain 2021 BMW models, including the 330i, M3, M550i, and others, produced between May 7 and May 21, 2021. The issue involves a missing Receiver Audio Module (RAM) that must be installed before the vehicles are delivered to dealerships.
Also applies to
- BMW 228i
- 2021
- BMW 330e
- 2021
- BMW 530e
- 2021
- BMW 530i
- 2021
- BMW 540i
- 2021
- BMW M235i
- 2021
- BMW M3
- 2021
- BMW M340i
- 2021
- BMW M550i
- 2021
- BMW Z4
- 2021
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What's Happening with the 2021 BMW 330i manufacturer_communication
BMW AG has implemented a delivery stop for certain 2021 BMW vehicles. This measure, effective June 9, 2021, addresses the absence of a critical component: the Receiver Audio Module (RAM). The delivery stop ensures that these vehicles are properly equipped before reaching dealerships and, ultimately, customers. This issue impacts the 2021 BMW 330i manufacturer_communication and other models.
The Solution: Receiver Audio Module Installation
To resolve this issue, the missing Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will be added to all affected vehicles. This installation will be completed while the vehicles are still at the VDCs. The goal is to ensure that all vehicles are fully functional and meet BMW's quality standards before being dispatched to dealers.
Important Information for Owners
BMW is proactively managing this situation. Owners should be aware that vehicles subject to this delivery stop will have the Receiver Audio Module (RAM) installed before they are delivered to the dealer. This means that if you are awaiting delivery of an affected 2021 BMW 330i manufacturer_communication or another model from the specified production period, the necessary repair will be completed prior to you receiving the vehicle. BMW AG has issued this delivery stop to ensure all vehicles meet specifications.
Source: NHTSA ID 10201146
What BMW 330i owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 16 model years.
- 818
- Owner complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 863
- Service bulletins
- 30
- Crashes reported
- 38
- Fires reported
- 36
- Injuries reported
The 2021 model year
29 complaints, the 10th most of 16 model years on file. Owners reported 1 crash, 3 fires and 1 injury for this year, which also has 7 recalls on file.
Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 132 of 818 complaints (16%), including 13 for 2021.
Complaints by model year
| 2001 | 116 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45 | |
| 2003 | 77 | |
| 2004 | 113 | |
| 2006 | 219 | |
| 2017 | 42 | |
| 2018 | 32 | |
| 2019 | 41 | |
| 2020 | 53 | |
| 2021 | 29 |
Most-reported systems
- Air Bags — 246
- Exterior Lighting — 153
- Electrical System — 132
- Engine — 89
- Power Train — 44
Latest recalls for the 2021 model year
- 26V056000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
- 25V636000 — Electrical System (Sep 2025) — Park outside
- 23V584000 — Electrical System (Aug 2023)
Recent owner reports about electrical system
The contact owned a 2021 BMW 330i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.
Read owner complaints →I phoned BMW today for an update on this recall. After 6 months, Manufacturer still does not have a fix or repair for your recall 25V636000 and no solution date. This is completely unacceptable.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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