2007 BMW 650I Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2007 BMW 650I, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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 car will intermittently not start. There is a warning on the on board computer that the car's steering wheel lock has malfunctioned and the car will not start. The screen says to move the steering wheel to start the car. It usually take several minutes of tugging on the wheel and it will start again. This happens almost every time I start the car now.”
NHTSA complaint #10513443, filed 2013-05, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw 650I. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the ignition failed while the lock steering wheel warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10783343, filed 2015-10, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10147941Jan 1, 2014ELV Does Not Release. Cause 1: The steering column is held against the steering lock because of torque from the steering gear. In such cases, a yellow check control warning (CC…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 14% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 650I
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 650I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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