2007 BMW 3 Series problems
Owners have filed 190 complaints about the 2007 BMW 3 Series with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.3%.
Complaints190
Crashes11
Fires8
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.1% · 40
Electrical system 16.3% · 31
Engine 11.6% · 22
Steering 7.9% · 15
Seat belts 5.3% · 10
Latches/locks/linkages 4.7% · 9
Exterior lighting 3.7% · 7
Unknown or other 3.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the BMW 3 Series in this data, 2007 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 65 in the last three years against 63 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,642 miles.
In owners' own words
Front passenger seat occupant detection mat. My 2007 BMW 328xi airbag light came on so I took it to the dealer and they told me there was a recall on my model car from 2006 up, but that my vin# is not part of that recall even though all symptom and issue was the same. I think this should be included as the sensor mat is the same issue as noted in this recall us nhtsa campaign id:13v564000 Air bags · reported at 75,000 miles
Takata recall we received notification of need for installation of new airbags in march 2016. We went into dealer 2x but no parts are available. It is six months later, and still we have received no notification that replacement for faulty airbag is available. This could result in fatal consequences, the official notice from BMW stated. The delay is dangerous and unconscionable. Air bags
Passenger seat mat sensor has gone bad. This is the same type of recall as the takata recall but BMW says that this car isn't covered for that recall. Recall cost over $1000.00 To repair for a airbag safety issue. Seems to extremely common in BMW's. Took car to BMW dealership and they confirmed the issue with the car. Spoke to bmwusa directly and they won't cover repair. Air bags · reported at 84,504 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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