2007 Bmw 328i Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Bmw 328i.

20012008
Complaints
571
Crashes
18
Fires
43
Injuries
23
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2007 Bmw 328i Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1121 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,729 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:18
#2103 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:88,692 mi
Crash-related:7
#365 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:90,108 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:11
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Bmw 328i.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
121
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
18
Avg Miles
93,729
AIR BAGS
103
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
88,692
ENGINE
65
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
11
Avg Miles
90,108
STEERING
55
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
91,618
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
36
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,945
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
90,277
SEAT BELTS
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,361
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
94,850
STRUCTURE:BODY
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
88,938
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
110,826
SEATS
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,252
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
173,298
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,898
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,029
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,600
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
122,852
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
205,132
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
98,850
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,933
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,563
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
141,750
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,925
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,450
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000

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Recalls for 2007 Bmw 328i

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,918,487 vehicles.

24V513000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~394,029 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

24V513000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~394,029 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

20V017000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~59,965 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

17V683000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
~740,561 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

17V676000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~702,965 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.

13V564000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~76,565 affected

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

13V044000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
~516,791 affected

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

13V044000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
~516,791 affected

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

13V044000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~516,791 affected

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

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