2007 BMW 328XI Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 13%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,660miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 BMW 328XI, 13% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,660 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1999 Bmw 328i that I purchased in 2005 for $25,000 I just purchased a 2007 Bmw 328XI on may with 54k miles on 11/1/10 it turned out that I bought a $35,000 death trap with the doors not opening or the gas tank to take it to the dealership so now it just sits there in my driveway. My 1999 with still does that same problem but off and on not like this 2007 death trap. I'm never ever buying a Bmw again.”
NHTSA complaint #10364290, filed 2010-11, 56,000 miles“The power locks do not work. The locks on the driver and passenger front doors were locked but the back doors were not locked. I could not open the door on the front passenger at all. I could open the driver door manually and thats pretty much it.”
NHTSA complaint #10460422, filed 2012-06, 37,000 miles“2007 Bmw 328XI. Locking system failed. Unable to unlock passenger doors either with the key or by pulling the door handle from the inside. Only the driver door was able to open from the inside. This presents a significant safety issue. I had to have my wife and kids crawl out the windows on christmas eve in the church parking lot so that we could attend church. Bmw needs to issue a recall and have this problem fixed properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10372358, filed 2010-12, 70,000 miles“This is a safety issue that NHTSA has learned of through several complaints. Why hasn't anything been done? My 2007 Bmw 328XI door lock actuators have failed at 52,660 miles: the key fob will not unlock the doors (the door handles will light up). I have to use the valet key to unlock the door, but only the driver and rear passenger doors will unlock. Each of these doors (driver and rear passenger) can only be unlocked from the inside by pulling on the handle. The other two doors cannot be unlocked at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10376543, filed 2011-01, 52,660 miles“My automatic door locks failed in october 2010. A fuse was replaced. Then they failed again in december 2010. Both times I was outside of the car. I used the manual key in the key fob to open the driver's door. If I had been inside of the car when it happened, the only way out would have been through the windows. When the locks failed, all doors were frozen closed and the interior override did not work. This could be serious if there was a need to quickly exit the car. Especially if it involved pets, children, the elderly.”
NHTSA complaint #10372601, filed 2010-12, 31,416 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162426Jul 10, 2019Trunk Lid Intermittently Does Not Open or Latch. Intermittently the trunk lid does not pop open when using the remote, or latch when closing. If the vehicle is driven and the…
- 10150074Jun 1, 2013Doors Will Not Unlock Using the Key Fob or Central Locking Button. One or more of the doors may not unlock when using the remote key outside the vehicle, or the central locking…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 328XI
61 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 328XI
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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