2007 BMW 323I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2007 BMW 323I, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2007 BMW 323I
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Electrical system: wiring
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 BMW 323I have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This involves recalls 17v-676 (blower motor wiring) and 1v-683 (pcvc valve hater. Recalls date back to october 2017. BMW keeps telling me they aren't in a position to service my vehicle on these recal”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2018 · Unknown or other
“My 2007 BMW 323i (canadian version of the 328i) caught fire while it was completely stationary in a parking lot last summer. The car was mechanically and cosmetically pristine with no modifications at”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2017 · Electrical system
Compare BMW 323I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 323I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 BMW 323I | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 BMW 323I | 0 | 16 |
| 1999 BMW 323I | 7 | 136 |
| 2000 BMW 323I | 7 | 401 |
| 2001 BMW 323I | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 BMW 323I | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 BMW 323I | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 BMW 323I | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 BMW 323I | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 BMW 323I | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW 323I | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 BMW 323I | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 BMW 323I | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 323I | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 BMW 323I | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2007 BMW 323I
How do I know if my 2007 BMW 323I has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2007 BMW 323I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V676000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.