2007 BMW 328XI problems
The 2007 BMW 328XI has 287 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns electrical system. Next are air bags (18%) and engine (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 287 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 203 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 | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 25 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 37 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 49 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 203 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 75,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (40 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 14 complaints mention a fire; 5 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 5 model years of the BMW 328XI with enough data (72 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 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.
The car will not stop over heating and cuts off when in the middle of the highway when I was going 65 MPH I almost wasn't able to make it off the road because I didn't have any power steering when it cut off. I have had the thermostat water pump radiator n hoses and reservoir replaced. And the car still over heats there is a open recall on the car and the dealer hasn't informed me when I can bring it in to be serviced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when he approached a traffic light and attempted to engage the brakes; the brakes did not respond which resulted in a crash. The contact stated that during the failure, the navigation screen displayed ABS and dsc malfunctions. The contact sustained injuries as a result of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Vehicle has a constant steering wheel lock warning. The steering wheel does not actually lock, but the warning is constant. Dealer has stated that the only remedy is to replace the steering wheel column.
Takata recall .......driver's front air bag. NHTSA recall number16v071 blower motor wiring NHTSA recall number17v676 positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater NHTSA recall number17v683................. Nothing has happened yet but alot are catching on fire due to these problems....and I dont just have 1 I have 2 fire issues and one major with the airbag...... Ive contacted BMW serveral times but I havent got a email or contacted back from service to fix these issues....