2007 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,040 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 29 involved a crash and 61 involved a fire. 24 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Mar 2, 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 22V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanAug 10, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign 12E029000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: gasoline
113 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 10, 2008
I DRIVE A BMW 335I AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. INDICATIONS WERE LONG CRANK TIMES, ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, AND SHUTTERING WHILE DRIVING. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER BMW'S WITH THE TWIN TURBO ENGINE THAT HAVE/HAD THIS PROBLEM. BMW NEEDS TO COMPLETELY REDESIGN THE FUEL PUMP SO SERIOUS INCIDENTS DO NOT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2008
INITIALLY, CAR WAS SLOW TO START AFTER PRESSING START BUTTON. IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER. CAR WAS NOT RESPONSIVE AT ALL WHENEVER I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. EXHAUST NOTE BEGAN TO SOUND LIKE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE MUFFLER. AFTER 1 OR 2 DAYS, A YELLOW SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED IN DASHBOARD DISPLAY. AFTERWARDS CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULD STALL OUT UNLESS I DEPRESSED PEDAL TO KEEP RPMS UP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A COMPUTER PROGRAM FAILURE. ON MY WAY HOME AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT MY CAR WAS NOT FIXED AND THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CAR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR IS TILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THE PART HAS NOT ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP YET. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 5, 2008
DROVE CAR NORMALLY - NO EXTRAORDINARY EVENT LEADING UP TO ISSUE. CAR THREW ENGINE ERROR AND RAN UNDER FORCED 'LIMP' MODE. TOOK TO DEALER - THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2008
FUEL PUMP COMPLETELY FAILED; CAR UNDRIVABLE, WOULD START AND THEN STALL 5-10 SECONDS LATER. INITIAL STALL OCCURRED PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ONTO A HIGHWAY. BMW TOWED THE CAR TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP & DIAGNOSED AS HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP REPLACED, CAR OUT OF SERVICE FOR ~5 DAYS DURING REPAIR. OCCURRED WITH ~18K MILES ON VEHICLE. MULTIPLE ONLINE REPORTS OF OTHER 335I VEHICLES WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS - THIS REQUIRES A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 30, 2008
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 29, 2008
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Tires, May 29, 2008
1. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ISSUE ON MAY 21ST LED TO THE CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING. ALSO PUT THE CAR IN "LIMP MODE" (REDUCED POWER). ALSO, RUN-FLAT TIRES ON THE CAR HAVE ALL BUBBLED/POPPED- HAVE HAD CAR ONLY FOR 5 MONTHS WITH 6800 MILES. 2. CAR STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD STALL ALMOST EVERY TIME WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. BEFORE BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE THREE DAYS LATER THE CAR STALLED AT LEAST 5 TIMES- BMW REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP YESTERDAY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 22, 2008
MY CARS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED (2 SEPARATE TIMES) IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. CAR IS A BMW 335I 2007. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, May 22, 2008
2007 BMW 335I COUPE : FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP THEY CHANGED MY FUEL PUMP TO REMANUFACTURED FUEL PUMP. THEY SHOULD CHANGE THIS TO NEW ONE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 20, 2008
2007 335I WENT SUDDENLY INTO A LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME DUE TO THE SUDDEN SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND DRIVE INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THEY HAVE PROMISED TO GET IT REPAIRED IN COUPLE OF DAYS. MY CAR JUST HAD 6000 MILES AND IT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. I SAW ON THE INTERNET THAT LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE WAY BACK FROM 2006. IF BMW WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, WHY DID THEY NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SELLING THE CAR? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 18, 2008
I PURCHASED MY BMW 335I FROM A COSTA MESA USED CAR DEALER. THE PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DISCLOSED TO ME AT TIME OF PURCHASE. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS AT ONE TIME IN ITS LIFE, AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHER 335I OWNERS ARE FACING. WHILE I DIDN'T PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER, THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPTEMBER 2006. THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A CA BMW DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS ULTIMATELY BOUGHT BACK BY THE DEALERSHIP, REPAIRED, SENT TO AN AUCTION, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE USED CAR DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM IN APRIL 2008. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD 4000 MILES, SO THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED RATHER QUICKLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 18, 2008
APRIL 2007 BUILD BMW 335I COUPE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD DUE TO FAILURE OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. AFTER TAKING IT TO A BMW DEALER, IT WAS REPLACED AND PROBLEM APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SOLVED IN MY CAR. HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS RELATIVELY COMMON AMONG 335I OWNERS AND IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. A CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM IS PRONE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND THAT COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SCENARIO. IN MY CASE, BMW WAS VERY GOOD ABOUT REPLACING THE PART. BUT I THINK FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, THEY MAY NOT KNOW THAT THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM IS LURKING IN THEIR CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF OWNERS ON THE BMW ENTHUSIAST FORUMS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 16, 2008
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HESITATION OCCURRED OUT OF NOWHERE, CAR STARTED IDLING POORLY AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER CAME ON DASHBOARD, LIMP MODE, CAR SHUT OFF, TRIED TO RESTART AND IT RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR IDLED REALLY BAD WANTING TO SHUT OFF AT EVERY STOP, TOOK IT FOR SERVICE AT DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CAR WAS 2 MONTHS OLD WITH ONLY 2,300 MILES ON IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 16, 2008
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON MY '08 BMW 335I FAILED. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF FAILURES OF THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT IF THE PUMP HAD FAILED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 15, 2008
SLOW STARTING STARVING FOR GAS ALWAYS HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR OVERNIGHT. THIS LEADS TO THE CAR GOING INTO LIMP MODE THAT IS DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. A COMMON ISSUE WITH DBW NEW 335 ENGINES, FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MANY CARS EITHER NOT STARTING OR GOING INTO LIMP MODE. REPLACED WITH THE SAME PUMP THAT HAS FAILED IN MANY CARS FROM 2007 TO NOW 2008 MODELS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 13, 2008
--1. CAR STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH WHEN STARTED FROM COLD. CAR WOULD SHAKE AT TRAFFIC STOPS AND OFTEN FEEL SLUGGISH DURING ACCELERATION. --2. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. LIMP MODE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK AS CAR SHUTS DOWN AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. --3. AFTER WAITING 32 DAYS, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. BMW NORTH AMERICA CLAIMED NATIONAL BACKORDER ON THE PART. BMW KEPT THE FAILED FUEL PUMP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, May 13, 2008
2007 BMW E92 335I HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO CAR GOING INTO LIMP MODE. CAR HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED. DRIVING ON SIX-LANE HIGHWAY 101 NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO, CROWDED HIGHWAY, THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND STALLED IN THE FAST LANE. TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND CAR ALMOST REAR-ENDED CAR THREE-TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO FRANTICALLY PULL TO A SAFETY LANE. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE KILLED IN THIS SITUATION AND NEVER IN MY DRIVING CAREER WAS AS FRIGHTENED AS I WAS WHEN MY CAR PUT ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 12, 2008
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 BMW 335I SEDAN THAT WAS PURCHASED APRIL 2007. A YEAR LATER I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MY FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE) AND ALSO REPORTED TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT IT TOOK LONGER CRANKS OR MULTIPLE CRANKS TO START THE ENGINE. AFTER SOME DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON THE ENGINE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING AND ABOUT TO FAIL SOON. THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO REPLACE THE FAILING PUMP. FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T HAVE TO EXPERIENCE WITH ANY DRAMATIC OR CATASTROPHIC EVENTS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THOUGH THERE WERE SOME OTHER OWNERS OF THE SIMILAR VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCE NEAR-ACCIDENT SITUATIONS. NONETHELESS, THE FUEL PUMP SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILING AND I'M JUST HAPPENED TO BRING THE CAR IN TIME TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 11, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2007 BMW 335I ON 15 JUNE 2007, ON 16 JUNE 2007 THE CAR WOULD NOT START IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE CAR STATED AND WE STUMBLED HOME. AFTER ARRIVING HOME THE CAR STARTED AND STALLED, THEN ALL THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BOTTOM LINE CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAD 238 MILES ON IT. IT TOOK 3 WEEKS FOR THE DEALER TO GET THE PART. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 335 SERIES CAR. IF THIS HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT COULD BE A DISASTER. THIS REQUIRES SOME IMMEDIATE SCRUTINY AS IT IS STILL HAPPENING ON CARS WITH REPLACEMENT PUMPS AND 2008 MODELS AS WELL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 8, 2008
THE FUEL PUMP FAILS AND DIES OUT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 8, 2008
FUEL PUMP ON 07 BMW 335 FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAR TOWED TO DEALER. WAITING FOR PARTS. THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 7, 2008
BMW 335 SUFFERS FROM A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER. THIS CAN BE FATAL ESPECIALLY IF ON FREEWAYS, CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING, AND THE DRIVER BEHIND COLLIDES AT HIGH SPEED. *TR PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BMW RECALL THE FAULTY PUMPS AND ISSUE FIXED VERSIONS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 7, 2008
FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A ONE YEAR PROCESS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 6, 2008
I HAVE 5,500 MILES ON MY BRAND NEW BMW 335I, AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON ME. LUCKILY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MY CAR WAS AT MY HOME, AS OPPOSED TO ON THE ROAD/FREEWAY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. IT'S NOW BEEN 5 DAYS THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND INSTEAD OF IMMEDIATELY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY, THE CORPORATION IS REQUIRING THE DEALERSHIP TO RUN A BUNCH OF TESTS ON MY CAR, AND TO BASICALLY GET RID OF THE FAULT CODES WITHOUT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 335S WHICH BMW NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALLS FOR. THE ISSUE IS WIDELY DISCUSSED ON WWW.BIMMERPOST.COM. *TR