2007 BMW 3 Series electrical system problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 BMW 3 Series — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was going between 30 and 35 mph through city streets at roughly 3am on my way back from my commute which is roughly 60 miles. I noticed it started to smell like burning plastic and immediately after smoke was visible coming from hood vents, I parked the car as soon as I could and popped the hood…”
filed Dec 18, 2018
“Dealer refused to make the repairs on my engine that was caused by the recall product the pcv valve. Dealer says their not required to make any repairs, their job is to replace the recall part”
filed Nov 29, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B012016 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Mar 13, 2025The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B012016 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Feb 20, 2025The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
B840214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2017
Electrical System problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 7 | 33% |
| 2010 3 Series | 5 | 17% |
| 2009 3 Series | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 3 Series | 19 | 28% |
| 2006 3 Series | 32 | 16% |
| 2005 3 Series | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 3 Series | 12 | 16% |
| 2003 3 Series | 12 | 16% |
| 2002 3 Series | 6 | 23% |
| 2001 3 Series | 6 | 17% |
| 2000 3 Series | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.