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2007 BMW 328I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
2%of 399 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 BMW 328I, 2% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“I was driving and my car completely shut off as I coasted down the road with absolutely no brakes at all. I was terrified. There was no electrical power to my car at all for all of 10 mins. I almost hit the car in front of me, swerving onto a side street to let my car coast until it stopped. My car has absolutely no cold crank. This is the 3rd time this has happened and no one can fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10811623, filed 2015-12, 120,000 miles

“My 2007 Bmw 328I is having red steering wheel warning displayed on dash. I have read around the internet and this seems to be a common problem with Bmw. Requires the entire steering column be replaced. This is a major safety issue if a person needs to start the car and is unable to start it because of a faulty latch and lever. A simple google search of Bmw steering wheel lock brings up hundreds of pages and videos of people having issues with their vehicles. The light on my car is a steering wheel lock red. I checked my battery and it works perfectly fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10893020, filed 2016-08, 52,600 miles

“I own a 2007 Bmw 328I with 21,000 miles on it. In july 2009 I was backing out of my driveway when the car lost all steering power, the accelerator no longer functioned, the check engine light came on, & the key was unable to be ejected. A Bmw dealer was unable to duplicate the issue, so they said there was not a problem with the car. In aug 2009, after turning the car on, the car began to shake and it powered down. Again, the check engine light came on, and the key was not able to be ejected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10362449, filed 2010-10, 20,600 miles

“My door locks failed to unlock (with both the remote entry and the door lock switch located in the car) with the exception of the driver side door using the manual key turn. This was repaired by replacing the door lock actuators, under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10430501, filed 2011-10, 42,000 miles

“Out of no where the car didn't want to start up any more. It was parked in my driveway. At first I thought it was the battery but it wasn't. I had it checked out and they didn't know why it couldn't start. I checked online and then I noticed that there's been a recall for 3 series Bmw due to electrical problems and I noticed that a lot of people were in my shoes.”

NHTSA complaint #10971226, filed 2017-04

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201612%
201511%
201432%
201362%
2011102%
201043%
200963%
200842%
200792%
199911%
199814%

Other parts of the 2007 BMW 328I

Electrical system
129 complaintsAir bags
105 complaintsEngine
65 complaintsSteering
56 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 328I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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