2007 BMW 3 Series Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 19%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine of the 2007 BMW 3 Series, 19% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had a major fire on my car due to an oil leak coming from my valve cover. I have been reading on the internet that there has been alot of complaints with this issue involving valve cover leaking oil on the exhaust and creating a fire on the car. I was driving when my engine started to smoke and a fire happen. This happen while driving on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10945603, filed 2017-01, 130,000 miles“Engine mount bolts: was driving our car yesterday and went over some train tracks. They were bumpy but not jarring or excessive. Right after that a strong vibration started going through the car. I took the car home and found the four bolts holding the motor mount bracket to the engine block had all sheared or fallen out. The engine is now sitting at an angle.”
NHTSA complaint #10616665, filed 2014-07, 103,000 miles“I was driving on the palmetto express way and the car suddenly stall I was doing about 50 miles/hour,antifreeze was coming out of the overkill tank,this is the third time it happen and always on the highway,which is very danger.”
NHTSA complaint #10588532, filed 2014-05, 87,000 miles“When I start my car it wants to turn off. Bmw issued a recall I took it in to fix it but problem still happening. Then my car has 63000 miles and it kicks a lot in first gear. For low miles that should not be happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10577512, filed 2014-04, 63,000 miles“My wife was departing a traffic circle on base here in germany. She accelerated to 35 MPH and experienced stalled acceleration as she was traveling down the main road. My wife was stepping on the gas and the car appeared not to be running. She attempted to get the vehicle off to the side of the road as it rolled to a stop. She was stuck in the right hand turn lane on a two lane road and waited for security forces patrolman that stopped and helped push the car out of traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10491571, filed 2013-01, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10045283Oct 1, 2014Bmw: experiencing loss of engine power, service engine soon lamp is illuminated, a noise, like rattling, coming from engine compartment. *pe updated 10/31/12. *pe models 2010…
- 10051359Dec 1, 2012Bmw: vehicle does not start: loose ground z6000 *4b. Covered under the terms of the bmw new vehicle/sav limited warranty.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 33% |
| 2012 | 3 | 43% |
| 2010 | 6 | 20% |
| 2009 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 | 13 | 19% |
| 2007 | 22 | 19% |
| 2006 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 3 Series
35 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 3 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology