Worst 2007 BMW 328Xi Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 BMW 328Xi.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 61 | 2 | 5 | 84,162 mi | |
| Airbags | 40 | 1 | — | 81,707 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 36 | 2 | 5 | 82,008 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 25 | — | — | 56,188 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 25 | 1 | — | 70,986 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 92,345 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 8 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | — | — | 89,181 mi | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 7 | — | — | 133,309 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | — | 79,980 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 94,833 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | — | 57,872 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication:Seals/Gaskets | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 BMW 328Xi
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,233,524 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2007 BMW 328Xi — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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