2007 BMW 3 Series Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 BMW 3 Series, 8% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife was attempting to exit car when she noticed that she was not able to open any of car doors - all the locks would not operate ! Also, the door handles would not open the doors from the inside the vehicle. This issue is safety issue that needs to be looked at asap. I was able to see on line that number of like and kind complaints with the 2007 328 xi models ...”
NHTSA complaint #10522779, filed 2013-07, 50,311 miles“Door locked in position, unable to get out of car. No manual way to get out of car. Huge safety issue. Finally able to unlock using key. When speaking to Bmw service center (walters of riverside) about issue, they said if key would have been in ignition the car would have unlocked. Now episode happened again, but unable to get out of car. Key does not work even if in ignition. Luckily, the passenger door was unlock and I was able to crawl out. Now doors are lock so I will have to have the car towed. I am unable to get into the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10479502, filed 2012-10, 35,000 miles“I have a 2007 3 SERIES. Prior to that, I owned a 2000 Bmw 3 SERIES that never had this problem. I came out to my car and was unable to unlock the door with remote. After checking to make sure it wasn't the battery in the fob, I then had to manually use key to open driver's side door. Then upon being inside car, I was unable to unlock door using button on dash. My car is in shop and I am told it is a blown fuse needing an actuator replaced. I was told it's also affecting my gas tank, meaning I would be unable to open gas tank to put in gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10408425, filed 2011-06, 26,000 miles“Doors will not unlock or open. I was literally trapped inside my car in a parking lot. Drove vehicle home, had to put down window and have someone use valet key at my house to open the driver door. None of the other three passenger doors can be unlocked. Luckily no passengers in my vehicle. Was told there is a TSB related to this, however it is not recognized as a safety issue. Cannot understand how this is considered safe when if my vehicle was on fire and I had my children in their car seats in the back seat, there would be no way to open the doors to get them out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470673, filed 2012-08, 68,000 miles“The left passenger door lock has ceased to operate on my 2007 Bmw 328i. It does not unlock with either the key fob or the main unlock switch. This is very dangerous if there were any kind of emergency involving this door needing to be opened.”
NHTSA complaint #10616429, filed 2014-07, 144,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10030626Oct 2, 2009Bmw vehicles: doors will not unlock using the key fob or central locking button. *pe updated1/4/10. *pe updated 5/24/10.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 3 Series
35 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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