The 2007 BMW 328i has 4 recalls, the most serious being a driver's side airbag inflator that can explode during deployment, sending sharp metal fragments into the cabin and potentially causing serious injury or death.
Two separate airbag recalls cover this vehicle. In addition to the original inflator concern, some vehicles may have had the factory steering wheel replaced with a sport or M-sport wheel equipped with an inflator that carries the same explosion risk. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue across all affected vehicles.
On the fire risk side, two additional recalls involve electrical components that can overheat while the car is parked and unattended. The heater element inside the crankcase ventilation valve can short circuit, causing plastic components in that valve to melt and potentially ignite. Separately, the wiring and connectors that control airflow through the heating and air conditioning system can also overheat, melting the connectors and raising the same fire risk. Both of these conditions can develop even with the engine off and the vehicle sitting still.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator in certain replacement sport or M-sport steering wheels can explode when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to chemical breakdown after prolonged exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Replace the driver air bag inflator. On X5 and X6 models, only the inflator is replaced. Repair is free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The heater inside the positive crankcase ventilation valve may short circuit, potentially causing it to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the PCV valve heater at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wiring and electrical connectors that control airflow in the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
