2007 BMW 328I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,556miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seats of the 2007 BMW 328I, 3% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,556 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.
“When I was driving and at the stop light, when I was about to go and the air bags came on and the sound ding, ding, ding, and the air bags light came on the dash? When I take it to my local shop and let them run ob2 scanner and it came up on the ob2 scanner it was the passenger side air bags mat sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10585265, filed 2014-04, 114,000 miles“The front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor (oc3) mat has failed in my car. Bmw extended the warranty on the e90 sedan and e91 wagon version of the 2007 328I but not the e93 convertible (which I have) the seat components are identical on all 3 model versions of that year. Why is the safety of e93 passengers less important than the passengers in the e90 and e91 when they share the same sensor? Repair cost is $1,200 for a sensor Bmw knows will fail. I want the 2007 e93 to be included in the extended warranty si b01 09 14”
NHTSA complaint #11206634, filed 2019-05, 49,000 miles“The passenger side occupancy sensor is a known problem and I believe that the warranty extension has not covered all affected vehicles. My Bmw 2007 328 convertible has the identical problem as identified below. I have repaired it and it has continued to malfunction numerous times since, while driving and while stopped, creating a safety issue for anyone in the passenger side should there be an accident. I believe this faulty part must have been used in my 2007 328 convertible. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511759, filed 2013-05, 54,000 miles“Passenger restraint malfunction. Nhtsa campaign number 13v564000. My vehicle matches the criteria exactly. Sport seats. Yet Bmw claims it is not applicable to VIN. A simple internet search shows a flood of people having the exact same issue yet they are all being denied by Bmw even though their vehicles fit the exact profile of the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10653438, filed 2014-11, 70,000 miles“Passenger seat sensor failed (code 93c3), disabling potential airbag deployment. Apparently this particular VIN is not included in the current recall for this vehicle. Please expand this recall. Bmw has refused to fix the problem under the recall, so we paid nearly $1,200 to replace the faulty oc3 mat.”
NHTSA complaint #10618176, filed 2014-08, 78,556 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10150264Oct 1, 2013"The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604, ""Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 6% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 328I
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 328I
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology