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2007 BMW 650I
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
5 reportsDASHBOARD COMPLETELY CRACKED! SAME PROBLEM WITH CAR NOT STARTING LIGHTS ON DAS FLASHING ! BOUGHT IT USED 4 YRS AGO ON 3RD BATTERY SEVERS THOUSAND DOLLARS LATER I JUST PICKED UP AT SERVICE CENTER AGAIN . DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO WITH THIS, PLEASE HELP!!! THANKS
ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MALFUNCTION. STEERING WHEEL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED/LOCKED. ENGINE STALLED, STEERING WHEEL TEMPORARILY LOCKED. ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED. THE CAR WAS MOVING WHEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE PULLING INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. CALLED AAA AND HAD CAR TAKEN BY FLATBED TO HUDSON VALLEY BMW IN POUGHKEE…
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ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MALFUNCTION. STEERING WHEEL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED/LOCKED. ENGINE STALLED, STEERING WHEEL TEMPORARILY LOCKED. ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED. THE CAR WAS MOVING WHEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE PULLING INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. CALLED AAA AND HAD CAR TAKEN BY FLATBED TO HUDSON VALLEY BMW IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 AT ABOUT 14:30 HRS 11/12/2016.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 650I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED WHILE THE LOCK STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 650I. WHILE PARKED, THE POSITIVE WIRES IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN HOW THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 650I. WHILE PARKED, THE POSITIVE WIRES IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN HOW THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Official recalls
107V479000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 12, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) COULD BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO GROUND CABLES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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NHTSA investigations
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