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2007 BMW 3 Series Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 BMW 3 Series, 17% of all 115 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 10 3 Series model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
20
17% of 115
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 BMW 3 Series body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2011, latest Sep 23, 2018.

2007 BMW 3 Series structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Nov 2011Aug 2012Jun 2013Jul 2014Jan 2016Sep 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Sep 2018; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 BMW 3 Series

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by 3 Series model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (4%)
  2. 200644 (22%)
  3. 200720 (17%)
  4. 20087 (10%)
  5. 20094 (8%)
  6. 20102 (7%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20122 (29%)
  9. 20132 (10%)
  10. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 3 Series have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 BMW 3 Series, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which BMW 3 Series year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 BMW 3 Series has the most body and structure complaints (44), compared with 20 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 BMW 3 Series?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 BMW 3 Series is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.