2007 BMW 328I electrical system problems

128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 BMW 328I — 32% of all complaints for this model year.

128

Electrical System complaints

32%

share of all complaints

97,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 20

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Hello I contacted bmw about a recall on my vehicle and made an appointment the gentleman I spoke with at first did the whole recall appointment. He wasn’t there on the day of and the other technician refused to conduct the recall repair and very rudely said to me you either pay $500 for diagnosing…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong burning odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the blower motor became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he had personally replaced the…”
filed May 2, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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613312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2019