2007 BMW 328XI Steering Problems

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

25Steering complaints

12.6%Of all 198 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 SYSTEM61 · 30.8%

AIR BAGS40 · 20.2%

ENGINE36 · 18.2%

STEERING25 · 12.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES25 · 12.6%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW 328XI overview page.

What owners report

“ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MALFUNCITON. VEHICLE CANNOT START. STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND SOFTWARE UPGRADED.”NHTSA complaint 10744668 — filed 07/29/2015

“DROVE TO MALL. PARKED CAR. CAME BACK OUT TO A RED STEERING WHEEL WITH A PADLOCK ON THE DASH. I PUT THE KEY IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10731458 — filed 07/01/2015

“STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND CAN'T START THE VEHICLE. I SEE NOW THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE TO DEAL WITH THIS NOW.”NHTSA complaint 10690471 — filed 02/24/2015

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328XI have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW 328XI: 25 of 198 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 4 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.