2007 BMW 328I Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

55Steering complaints

13.9%Of all 395 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM121 · 30.6%

AIR BAGS103 · 26.1%

ENGINE65 · 16.5%

STEERING55 · 13.9%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES36 · 9.1%

Share of the 395 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WILE DRIVING - VERY SIMILAR TO NHTSA CASE # 10194169. MY DAUGHTER WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN SHE NOTICED…”NHTSA complaint 10513637 — filed 05/27/2013

“BATTERY SEEMED TO HAVE DRAINED...WHEN GIVEN A JUMP AND POWER WAS RESTORED, THE CAR HAD A THE STEERING LOCKED LIGHT UP RED. THE CAR TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 10483674 — filed 11/07/2012

“I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK ICON CAME UP ON THE DASH PANEL. IT KEPT GIVING THE WARNING THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10474592 — filed 09/10/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328I have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW 328I: 55 of 395 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 BMW 328I have in total?

395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.