2007 Model Year

BMW 3 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,036
Recalls
0
Crashes
29
Severe
106

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Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2025

Keeps dying out. Can't drive it at all.

Electrical System Fire
Dec 2025

the component that failed involved 4 wires (pictures available); that somehow grounded against a cross member that wouldn't have been previously visib...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Nov 2025

We where sitting in our car me my wife and our 6 month old son it was running and out of no where lots of smoke started coming out from under the hood...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the par...

Air Bags
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V513000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recal...

Electrical System
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong burning odor coming from the vehic...

Engine Fire
Dec 2024

The contact owned a 2007 BMW 328XI. The contact stated that upon reaching his destination, he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. Af...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Sep 2024

Quote: Report Receipt Date: NOV 12, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V564000 Component(s): AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 76,565 Manufactu...

Tires
Jul 2024

Sidewall blow out and tire tread separation. Continental 205/55R16.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
May 2024

Front Seat Passenger Side Seatbelt warning indicator activates when no person is in passenger seat. Airbag warning light illuminates even when ther...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2007 BMW 3 Series has 1036 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 29 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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