2007 BMW 328XI Electrical System Problems

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

61Electrical System complaints

30.8%Of all 198 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 SYSTEM61 · 30.8%

AIR BAGS40 · 20.2%

ENGINE36 · 18.2%

STEERING25 · 12.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES25 · 12.6%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW 328XI overview page.

What owners report

“THE CAR WONT START. IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE IN THE MORNING AND A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER IT DIDN'T START. ALL POWER TURNS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10888030 — filed 07/24/2016

“A CAR WITH 118K MILES THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS OIL LEAKS AROUND THE VALVE COVER AND OIL FILTER HOUSING. IT HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10809224 — filed 12/09/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 10762349 — filed 09/08/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328XI have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW 328XI: 61 of 198 complaints on file (30.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 4 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.