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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 BMW 328XI Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 198 total for the year
Median mileage
93,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 BMW 328XI, 5% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.

“There are two outstanding (for which I have received written notices) defects on the car. I got these in november of 2017. I have called Bmw several times to get a status and they have, on each occasion, told me that they were not yet able to resolve the problems. It is now 10 months later. It seems that this is longer than one should have to wait for items that demand written notification of defects. So, I am writing to ask you to assist in getting these recall items addressed. Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #11128314, filed 2018-09, 80,000 miles

“I am an owner of a 2007 Bmw 328XI. Two months ago, I brought my car to a Bmw dealership for check engine light issue. They told me that cylinder 6 was the problem. So they fixed cylinder 6 and replaced all spark plugs. On 24-apr-2014, my wife drove the car to work and came home. That evening she took the kids to an event at their school and parked the car. After the event, she tried backing the car and the car won't go into reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10585615, filed 2014-04, 93,000 miles

“The drive shaft snapped in half at the joint while I was driving. There was very little vibration in the moments before it happened. I was on a city street after just getting off the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #10860350, filed 2016-04, 127,000 miles

“2007 Bmw 328 xi with 67k miles on it, first the car wouldn't go in reverse then a few day later while driving on the autobahn the car stopped working. The engine stayed on but I was unable to get any power. Had the car towed over 150 miles back to my house only to find that I need a new transmission. I have called Bmw and am waitng on a call back to see what they will cover. I have read a ton of compalints online about this issue, there was also a law suit filed back in 2008 against Bmw for 2000-2006 models having bad transmission. …”

NHTSA complaint #10659932, filed 2014-11, 67,000 miles

“I was driving home on the highway during a rainstorm when the 4x4, brakes warning came on. The handling immediately was affected. I didn't feel the traction I was used to and braking became dangerous. I wanted to pull over but the brakes made the car stop too abruptly, causing me to skid on the wet road. Had the highway been busier I'm sure I would've been in a serious accident. I consider myself very lucky. I took my car to a local mechanic. I was told that it was the transfer case actuator gear. It's plastic and the intense heat causes it to fail. …”

NHTSA complaint #10522764, filed 2013-07, 61,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015214%
2013726%
201146%
201016%
2009218%
200866%
2007105%
2006120%

Other parts of the 2007 BMW 328XI

Electrical system
61 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
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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