2007 BMW 3 Series Problems & Complaints

Most common 2007 BMW 3 Series problems

• Air bags~72,000 miles
  3530%
• Electrical system~55,000 miles
  3127%
• Engine & cooling~88,000 miles
  2320%
• Steering~83,000 miles
  1513%
• Fuel & propulsion system~50,000 miles
  1210%
• Seat belts~92,000 miles
  109%
• Locks & latches~40,000 miles
  98%
• Lights~60,000 miles
  76%
• Body & structure~68,000 miles
  65%
• Seats~81,000 miles
  65%
• Other / not specified~100,000 miles
  65%
• Brakes~45,000 miles
  54%
• Speed control & acceleration~78,000 miles
  54%
• Transmission & drivetrain~50,000 miles
  54%
• Wheels & tires~60,000 miles
  33%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~52,000 miles
  22%
• Equipment & accessories~60,000 miles
  22%
• A/C & heater~60,000 miles
  22%
• Stability & traction control~75,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 115 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

BMW 3 Series complaints by model year

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2007 BMW 3 Series recalls (1)

What 2007 BMW 3 Series owners say

Air bags all 35 →

I've owned a 2000 and 2007 BMW 3 Series and a 2010 x6 all with airbag recalls but I don't own any of these vehicles anymore. As a matter of fact I hit a curb and my drivers airbag broke my facial bones with just hitting a curb and was totaled out. Would I qualify for compensation through this large recall? And what info would I need?

Passenger airbag restraint failure - BMW's, in particular 3 Series and e90 models, have a known and common failure where the seat based electrical mat fails in the passenger seats. This is not related to wear and tear as the seats often go unused but simply fail after a certain period of time. The error causes the passenger side airbag to default to always on, which can cause injury or death to children or small passengers in that seat. The cost to repair this is usually $200 for parts and $400 for labor which means many drivers simply don't fix it creating a vulnerability. The issue has been recurring with bmws for several generations and across model types and should be addressed by the manufacturer as its a poorly made part and set up. There are numerous documented cases on BMW forums and a partial recall for some models was implemented. …

Electrical system all 31 →

I was going between 30 and 35 MPH through city streets at roughly 3 am on my way back from my commute which is roughly 60 miles. I noticed it started to smell like burning plastic and immediately after smoke was visible coming from hood vents, I parked the car as soon as I could and popped the hood and the heat cover for the hood was on fire along with most other components in the engine bay. My friend immediately called 911 for assistance as I ran and tried to warn neighbors , within 7 minutes the car was completely chard. No maitnance lights were on and nothing seemed to be a problem. The two recalls I never received both would explan this incedent NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 NHTSA campaign number: 17V676000

Passenger airbag restraint failure - BMW's, in particular 3 Series and e90 models, have a known and common failure where the seat based electrical mat fails in the passenger seats. This is not related to wear and tear as the seats often go unused but simply fail after a certain period of time. The error causes the passenger side airbag to default to always on, which can cause injury or death to children or small passengers in that seat. The cost to repair this is usually $200 for parts and $400 for labor which means many drivers simply don't fix it creating a vulnerability. The issue has been recurring with bmws for several generations and across model types and should be addressed by the manufacturer as its a poorly made part and set up. There are numerous documented cases on BMW forums and a partial recall for some models was implemented. …

Engine & cooling all 23 →

I was going between 30 and 35 MPH through city streets at roughly 3 am on my way back from my commute which is roughly 60 miles. I noticed it started to smell like burning plastic and immediately after smoke was visible coming from hood vents, I parked the car as soon as I could and popped the hood and the heat cover for the hood was on fire along with most other components in the engine bay. My friend immediately called 911 for assistance as I ran and tried to warn neighbors , within 7 minutes the car was completely chard. No maitnance lights were on and nothing seemed to be a problem. The two recalls I never received both would explan this incedent NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 NHTSA campaign number: 17V676000

Power steering pulley comes into contact of axle carrier, it's a clear design flaw and this car hasn't had much research and development done, the company knowingly put an unsafe beta car on the market. My belt broke because of the pulley to frame contact and stalled on the 405 freeway and ended up getting injured when the car was rear ended at 60mph. There is a service bulletin within BMW's system describing this issue and they want consumers to pay out of pocket for repairs. I spoke to corporate and they have given me the cold shoulder so far. My mission is to get this escalated to a recall before someone gets seriously hurt.

2007 BMW 3 Series engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.