2007 BMW 3 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 BMW 3 Series

179 problems have been reported for the 2007 BMW 3 Series. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2007 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 34 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (31 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 BMW 3 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	34
Electrical System	31
Engine And Engine Cooling	23
Steering	15
Equipment	14
Seat Belt	10
Other Fuel System	9
Latches/locks/linkage	7
Exterior Lighting	7
Seats	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Structure	4
Service Brakes	4
Wheel	3
Power Train	3
Visibility	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 BMW 3 Series in 2007.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	11
2017	32
2016	24
2015	14
2014	21
2013	27
2012	26
2011	14
2010	5
2009	1
2008	4
2007	0

📊 Compare the 2007 BMW 3 Series with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 3 Series, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 BMW 3 Series with the BMW 3 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 3 Series is 179 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the BMW 3 Series is 66.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 BMW 3 Series with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2013 3 Series	32
2012 3 Series	12
2010 3 Series	41
2009 3 Series	76
2008 3 Series	91
2007 3 Series	179
2006 3 Series	274
2005 3 Series	29
2004 3 Series	93
2003 3 Series	93
2002 3 Series	39
2001 3 Series	49
2000 3 Series	109
1999 3 Series	6
1998 3 Series	4
1997 3 Series	6
1996 3 Series	3

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