2007 BMW 328I Steering Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 BMW 328I, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering wheel lock” (45% of reports).
- 56steering complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 7%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering wheel lock: mentioned in 25 of 56 complaints (45%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2007 BMW 328I at $2,100, and half of them between $1,850 and $2,550.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 a fire.
BMW 328I steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2007 BMW 328I. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Steering wheel is locking up which causes the car not to start. Bmw has a service bulletin on it but it has not been recalled
My car burst into flames ahile driving down the highway. The electrical system went off immediately and i was trapped in car. A nearby passenger broke my window to me out. If it wasn't for the man i would have lost my life!!
I have a problem with bmw 328i my steering wheel, it is blocked and i can not turn it on or move and i think that is bmw problem because those parts are very expensive and it is not something that we customers have to pay for something that is defective of fabric
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 BMW 328Is have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 BMW 328I (14% of the 399 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 BMW 328I steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2007 BMW 328I?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $1,850 and $2,550), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 BMW 328I?
The most frequent phrase is “steering wheel lock”, in 25 of 56 complaints.
Other 2007 BMW 328I problems
- Electrical System problems (129)
- Air Bags problems (105)
- Engine problems (65)
See all 2007 BMW 328I problems or steering problems across all 328I years.