2007 BMW 328I problems
NHTSA has received 576 complaints about the 2007 BMW 328I, and 22% of them involve electrical system. After that come air bags (19%) and engine (17%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 576 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 46
- Injuries and deaths
- 23 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 392 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 71 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 63 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 62 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 55 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 30 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 39 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 14 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 392 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 82,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 97,000 miles (92 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 46 complaints mention a fire; 23 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the BMW 328I with enough data (153 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
New BMW 3 series sports wagon self-accelerated and crashed into the family's garage. Minutes before the crash, the car was slowing down as it was being driven onto the driveway of the house, which is perpendicular to the road. Soon after the car the garage door lifted with the steering wheel in a turn position (onto the driveway), the car started to move as through it was accelerating on its own and quickly crashed into the garage.
Driving at approximately 30MPH passing vehicle allerted me of fire and smoke coming from my rear. As I slowed down flames and smoke increased. Smoke filled interior upon my exiting. Rear fire co0ntinued to burn until fire department. Dooused car with water. Police report taken. Car taken to repair shop and declared to expensive to repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The electrical is the main issue. Nothing stars. The car don't turn on, won't even lock and it random happened. I went to work and it seemed like everything was fine but when I clocked out .. My car wouldn't even start. I check my battery & it was fine. Then I checked online & I noticed that I wasn't even the only person dealing with this issue.