2007 BMW 328 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 2007 BMW 328 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (4 reports).

1Recalls
9Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your 328?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2007 BMW 328 recalls

Driver air bag inflator may rupture in a crash

Recall 16V071Feb 5, 2016840,000 vehicles affected

BMW is recalling certain vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag inflator can rupture when the air bag deploys.

Most common 2007 BMW 328 problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System4
Air Bags3
Steering2
Seat Belts2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine1
Unknown Or Other1

What owners report

2019-04-16, Air Bags
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A BLOWER MOTOR WIRING ISSUE (17V-676) AND AN EXTENSION IN LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. BMW NORTH AMERICA SAID THEY COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLE IN THERE SYSTEM AND COULD NOT INITIATE REPAIRS UNTIL IT WAS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN TENNESSEE ON 3/23/16, BUT SAW IN THE CARFAX REPORT THAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED OVERSEAS.
2019-02-10, Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED MAILED CORRESPONDENCE FROM TK HOLDING REGARDING DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS FOR MY 2007 328XI. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE CLAIM FORMS MAILED TO MAIL WHICH I DID. SUBSEQUENTLY MY CLAIM WAS DENIED AND TO DATE NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE OR OFFERED FOR THE AFFECTED TAKAKA PARTS INSIDE MY VEHICLE. AS IT MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH THE FAULTY PARTS. I AWAIT RECALL FOR THE TAKAKA INFLATOR RECALL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO BMW OF MT. LAUREL TO FIX IT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOT FIXING TAKATA INFLATOR RECALLS AT THAT TIME.
2018-06-20, Air Bags
THE PASSENGER RED AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND REMAINS ON. IT DOE NOT MATTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT OR NOT.
2017-11-07, Electrical System
I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SENSOR SYSTEMS. NOT ABLE TO PASS SMOG. ALSO MY DOOR HANDLES HAVE MELTED FROM SOME HEAT WHEN MY CAR IS EXTREMELY HOT. THESE ARE SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS I'M HAVING.
2017-04-14, Engine
THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING MODERATELY HARD, WHICH IN TURN SHUTS DOWN POWER STEERING AND PROBABLY THE POWER BRAKES!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. FOR EACH OF THESE EVENTS, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, PROBABLY LONGER THAN TWO HOURS. IN ONE INCIDENT ON APRIL 12, 2017, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN I QUICKLY ACCELERATED TO ALLOW FOR SAFE TRAFFIC FLOW INVOLVING A TRACTOR TRAILER. ANOTHER INCIDENT ON SAME DAY INVOLVED MODERATELY HARD BRAKING AS I APPROACHED STALLED TRAFFIC ON THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND THE ROAD DID NOT HAVE A SHOULDER. THIS CREATED A SERIOUS HAZARD WITH HEAVY TRAFFI

2007 BMW 328 questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2007 BMW 328: Driver air bag inflator may rupture in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW 328?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (4), Air Bags (3), Steering (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 BMW 328 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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