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2007 BMW 650I

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  • 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

Suspension complaints

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37,000 miles · Apr 14, 2014
SuspensionWheels

BOUGHT CAR IN 03-13-2013 2 WKS AFTER PURCHASE CAR FISHED TAIL TO THE RIGHT SPOKE TO MC KENNA SALES REP ABOUT ISSUE, 6-21-13 AT 35,254 BOUGHT NEW REAR TIRES, SINCE TIRES WITH CAR WERE GONE (INNER WEAR), CARS NEVER STOPS VEERING TO RIGHT, PROBLEM WORSENS WITH TIME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT LEGAL SPEEDS. EVEN WORSE ON RAINING DA…

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BOUGHT CAR IN 03-13-2013 2 WKS AFTER PURCHASE CAR FISHED TAIL TO THE RIGHT SPOKE TO MC KENNA SALES REP ABOUT ISSUE, 6-21-13 AT 35,254 BOUGHT NEW REAR TIRES, SINCE TIRES WITH CAR WERE GONE (INNER WEAR), CARS NEVER STOPS VEERING TO RIGHT, PROBLEM WORSENS WITH TIME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT LEGAL SPEEDS. EVEN WORSE ON RAINING DAY AND SMALL PUMPS ON ROAD, EVEN THE SMALL STREET REFLECTORS. HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES ARE AGAIN AT 39,487 /06-21-2013/ MILES THIS TIME WENT STRAIGHT TO DEALER SPOKE PORSCHE GEN. MANAGER. AND ASSIST. MANAGER (PRIMO) WE VOICED OUR CONCERNS WITH THE CAR. STATED THAT THE CAR NEVER STOPS VEERING TO THE RIGHT WITH TIME ISSUE WORSENS AS TIRES WEAR OUT. WE DID ALL THE NECESSARY WITH MC KENNA BMW DEALER PAID 2104.87 FOR TIRES AND A SERIOUS OF WORK THAT THEY SAID WE DID NOT DO BACK IN 6-21-13. I WANT TO POINT OUT THE TIRES PURCHASED IN 6-21-.13 LAST LONGER THEN THEIR SPEC TIRES PURCHASED IN 11-25-13. CAR VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND TIRES GONE AGAIN 04-11-14. DROVE TO MC KENNA TO SPEAK TO MANAGER. WE DID SPEAK TO PRIMO. VOICED ARE CONCERNS AGAIN ABOUT HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO CONTROL THE CAR. WE SHOWED PRIMO THE TIRES GONE AGAIN BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT. MENTIONED THAT ON OUR WAY TO MC KENNA DEALER IN NORWALK RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT EXISTING THE FIRESTONE EXIT. EXTREME WIRES SHOWING IN THE INNER TIRE. POINTED OUT THE LEFT REAR IS ALSO STARTING TO GO. PRIMO AGREED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. WE ADVISED PRIMO THAT WE DID ALL THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE BMW STAFF. AND YET THE ISSUE HAS WORSEN: TIRES GONE, CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT WITH THE SLIGHTEST PUMP, MORE SO ON RAINY DAYS. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SCARE TO NOW DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. WE DEEM IT UNSAFE TO OUR FAMILY AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW CARS. WE ASK FOR YOUR HELP. *TR UPDATED 10/7/2014 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10579624

Official recalls

1

07V479000 · 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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