IllustrationTHE SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON AS IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE CAR WITHOUT A SEATBELT ON. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL. THEY ALL POPPED UP AROUND THE SAME TIME.
2007 BMW 328XI
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
2825–50K
3450–75K
3975–100K
23100–150K
6150K+
140 reports with mileage · 58 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports11 fire reports4 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
40 reportsMY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT FOR THE SEAT KEEPS GOING ON I'VE HAD THIS RESET TWICE AND IT JUST KEEPS COMING BACK ON AND NOW IT DOES NOT GO OFF . I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T FIXED.. I WAS DRIVING THIS LAST TIME WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON.
TAKARA RECALL. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS OFF. ON THE DASH THE AIRBAG AND SAFETY BELT LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME.
I CALLED THE BMW ERRHARD IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MI AND I WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS YET AND IT COULD BE A YEAR. I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FOR A YEAR AND HOPE THIS CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP.
TAKATA RECALL I RECENTLY GOT A NOTICE FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL (RECALL #16V071). THERE WAS A NOTIFICATION ON THE RECALL THAT IF "THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT" WITH THIS WEBSITE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIPS CLOSEST TO ME AND BO…
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TAKATA RECALL I RECENTLY GOT A NOTICE FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL (RECALL #16V071). THERE WAS A NOTIFICATION ON THE RECALL THAT IF "THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT" WITH THIS WEBSITE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIPS CLOSEST TO ME AND BOTH SAID THEY ARE BACKED UP UNTIL THE 2ND QUARTER OF 2018. THIS IS SCARY BECAUSE THESE NOTICES ARE SAYING THAT THE AIRBAG ERUPTING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THESE REPLACED ASAP SO I AM NOT RISKING MY SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IN MY CAR. THANK YOU!
TAKATA AIRBAG. I RECEIVED MY AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016. SINCE THEN, I CALLED MY BMW DEALER ASKING FOR INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID IT WASN'T AVAILABLE. I LATER VISITED THE DEALER ON AUGUST 2, 2017. THEY, AGAIN, SAID THE AIRBAG WASN'T AVAILABLE. I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THEY SAID I SH…
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TAKATA AIRBAG. I RECEIVED MY AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016. SINCE THEN, I CALLED MY BMW DEALER ASKING FOR INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID IT WASN'T AVAILABLE. I LATER VISITED THE DEALER ON AUGUST 2, 2017. THEY, AGAIN, SAID THE AIRBAG WASN'T AVAILABLE. I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THEY SAID I SHOULD HAVE THE AIRBAG BY LABOR DAY. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE OF MY AIRBAG BEING AVAILABLE BY LABOR DAY. THE NHTSA SITE SAYS IT'S AVAILABLE. HOW DO I GET BMW TO INSTALL IT IF THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT'S UNAVAILABLE?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEW BOLD BMW IN OFALLON, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEW BOLD BMW IN OFALLON, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BRAMAN MIAMI LOCATE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BRAMAN MIAMI LOCATED AT 2060 BISCAYNE BLVD MIAMI FL 33137) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL ON THE NHTSA.GOV SITE MY CAR SHOWS RECALL INCOMPLETE IN RED. PER THE SAFERCAR.GOV SIT, THIS MEANS THAT MY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IS THE INFORMATION ON THE SITE INCORRECT THAT THESE WOULD BE READY? I AM CONFUSED ABOUT THE INFORMATION AS RPESENTED ON THE SITES. I A…
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TAKATA RECALL ON THE NHTSA.GOV SITE MY CAR SHOWS RECALL INCOMPLETE IN RED. PER THE SAFERCAR.GOV SIT, THIS MEANS THAT MY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IS THE INFORMATION ON THE SITE INCORRECT THAT THESE WOULD BE READY? I AM CONFUSED ABOUT THE INFORMATION AS RPESENTED ON THE SITES. I AM MOST CONCERNED DUE TO THE AGE OF MY CAR. I REALIZE I AM IN ZONE B, BUT IT IS 10 YEARS OLD. THANK YOU
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A BMW 2007 328XI WHICH IS 10 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN A HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY STATE. BASED ON THE RISK FACTORS OF THE DEGRADATION FOR THIS AIRBAG MY AIRBAG HAS NOW DEGRADED WELL BEYOND SAFETY LEVELS AND YET I HAVE STILL NOT YET RECEIVED MY LETTER TELLING ME THAT I CAN TAKE MY CAR IN TO HAVE THIS DANGEROUS A…
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TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A BMW 2007 328XI WHICH IS 10 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN A HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY STATE. BASED ON THE RISK FACTORS OF THE DEGRADATION FOR THIS AIRBAG MY AIRBAG HAS NOW DEGRADED WELL BEYOND SAFETY LEVELS AND YET I HAVE STILL NOT YET RECEIVED MY LETTER TELLING ME THAT I CAN TAKE MY CAR IN TO HAVE THIS DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION RESOLVED AND THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE SITUATION AND IF BMW IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE REMEDY THEY SHOULD BUY BACK THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SO THAT MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF WIFE WHO DRIVES MY CAR IS NO LONGER IN DANGER EVERY DAY. I NO LONGER WANT TO PUT MY LIFE OR MY WIFE'S LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE BMW HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM.
Official recalls
424V513000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jul 3, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
20V017000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 15, 2020
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
17V676000 · Electrical System:wiring
Oct 25, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
13V564000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Nov 12, 2013
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.