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2007 BMW 3 Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most 3 Series years

Owner complaints for the 2007 BMW 3 Series are substantially higher than the model-year median of 23.

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115Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
77
200425
2005202
2006115
200768
200853
200930
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
35Electrical System
31Engine
22Steering
15Seat Belts
10
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
9Exterior Lighting
7Fuel/propulsion System
6Seats
6Structure
6Unknown Or Other
6Power Train
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Equipment
2Fuel System, Other
2Service Brakes
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

92 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports4 fire reports3 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

2 reports
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12,000 miles · Oct 15, 2008
Fuel System, Other

GAS DOOR OF THE 2007 BMW 328XI (AND OTHERS) CAN BECOME OPEN & EJECTED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR DURING CAR WASH. THE DOOR UNLOCKS & CAN BE OPENED WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED IF BOTH CAR DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. IF ENOUGH FORCE (LATERAL) IS GENERATED DURING A WASH, OR AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE DOOR CAN BECOME EJECTED DUE TO BLOWERS (DRYERS) OF CAR …

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GAS DOOR OF THE 2007 BMW 328XI (AND OTHERS) CAN BECOME OPEN & EJECTED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR DURING CAR WASH. THE DOOR UNLOCKS & CAN BE OPENED WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED IF BOTH CAR DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. IF ENOUGH FORCE (LATERAL) IS GENERATED DURING A WASH, OR AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE DOOR CAN BECOME EJECTED DUE TO BLOWERS (DRYERS) OF CAR WASH. GOOD INTENT, POOR EXECUTION BY BMW ENGINEERS BY USING A SNAP FIT PLASTIC DOOR ASSEMBLY W/ THE SHEET METAL DOOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10245589

18,000 miles · Aug 5, 2008
Fuel System, Other

I DRIVE A 2007 BMW XI AND IT IS LESS THAN 1.5 YEARS. THIS IS ALL ABOUT A WEEK APART FROM EACH INCIDENT. THE HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY FOR A WEEK OR SO AND I BROUGHT IT INTO BMW AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY GAVE ME BACK THE CAR AND A WEEK LATER, THE CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSH…

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I DRIVE A 2007 BMW XI AND IT IS LESS THAN 1.5 YEARS. THIS IS ALL ABOUT A WEEK APART FROM EACH INCIDENT. THE HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY FOR A WEEK OR SO AND I BROUGHT IT INTO BMW AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY GAVE ME BACK THE CAR AND A WEEK LATER, THE CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I PICKED UP MY LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IT STALLED AGAIN! MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236960

Official recalls

1

22V119000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)

Mar 2, 2022

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

Remedy: This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.