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2007 BMW 328xi engine problems

The 2007 BMW 328xi has 47 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

47

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

328xi engine complaints by model year47 complaints2007: 47 complaints2008: 39 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 6 complaints2011: 33 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 3 complaints
328xi engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 27, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2007 BMW 328xi have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2007 BMW 328xi engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.