2007 BMW 328XI Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2007 BMW 328XI, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cooling” (11% of reports).
- 61electrical system complaints
- 84,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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.
- Engine cooling: mentioned in 7 of 61 complaints (11%)
- Blower motor wiring: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Valve heater: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
BMW 328XI electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 328XI | 4 | 29% | 8,508 |
| 2014 328XI | 3 | 18% | 148,000 |
| 2013 328XI | 2 | 7% | 19,071 |
| 2011 328XI | 17 | 25% | 83,479 |
| 2010 328XI | 7 | 41% | 76,500 |
| 2009 328XI | 5 | 45% | 94,000 |
| 2008 328XI | 46 | 46% | 80,000 |
| 2007 328XI | 61 | 31% | 84,000 |
| 2006 328XI | 1 | 20% | 18,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Risk: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Keeps dying out. Can't drive it at all.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…
I was driving to my appointment about 3 weeks ago. When all of a sudden I start to smell smoke. I started to brake at the light when I seen flames coming from underneath my glove box. I pulled over as fast as I could by that time my entire glove box with my documents were on fire.The only thing I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 BMW 328XIs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2007 BMW 328XI (31% of the 198 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 328XI electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2007 BMW 328XI?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cooling”, in 7 of 61 complaints, followed by “blower motor wiring” (6).
See all 2007 BMW 328XI problems or electrical system problems across all 328XI years.