2007 BMW 328I Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

121Electrical System complaints

30.6%Of all 395 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM121 · 30.6%

AIR BAGS103 · 26.1%

ENGINE65 · 16.5%

STEERING55 · 13.9%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES36 · 9.1%

Share of the 395 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 TO 55 MPA WHEN MY TEMP LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS MY CAR LOST SPEED RAPIDLY AND COMPLETELY…”NHTSA complaint 10533945 — filed 08/06/2013

“WENT TO UNLOCK DOORS WITH KEY FOB. ALL UNLOCKED BUT DRIVERS DOOR. HAD TO USE MANUAL KEY. ONCE INSIDE, RELOCKED DOORS AND THEN COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10510703 — filed 05/05/2013

“BATTERY SEEMED TO HAVE DRAINED...WHEN GIVEN A JUMP AND POWER WAS RESTORED, THE CAR HAD A THE STEERING LOCKED LIGHT UP RED. THE CAR TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 10483674 — filed 11/07/2012

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328I have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW 328I: 121 of 395 complaints on file (30.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 BMW 328I have in total?

395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.