2007 BMW 328xi Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 BMW 328xi, 32% of all 198 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 11 328xi model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 5 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 64
- 32% of 198
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 82,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2007 BMW 328xi electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 29, 2009, latest Aug 12, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2007 BMW 328xi
- NHTSA 17V676000Oct 25, 2017Electrical System702,965 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
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.
Remedy: 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.
Electrical System complaints by 328xi model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2007 BMW 328xi have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 BMW 328xi, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
- Which BMW 328xi year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2007 BMW 328xi has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 64 for the 2007.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 BMW 328xi?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 BMW 328xi concerns the electrical: 17V676000.