2007 BMW 650I recalls and problems

The 2007 BMW 650I has 1 recall and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2008 Bmw 650I
Pictured: a 2008 model; the 2007 may differ in details. Photo: 2008 Bmw 650I by OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2007 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 650I model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
22complaints
1crashes
4fires
2injuries
60,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Engine

Oct 12, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V479000 · 29,250 vehicles

Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with V8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the fuel rails. If this were to occur, the engine electronic control unit (ECU) could be affected so that engine stalling could result.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) COULD BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT.

Risk: If stalling were to occur, the driver May not be able to maintain vehicle speed or accelerate and the power steering could fail increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will attach two ground cables in the engine compartment free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2007. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags5
Electrical System5
Seat Belts3
Service Brakes3
Steering3
Engine2
Power Train2
Seats2
Wheels2
Exterior Lighting1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2007: 1 complaints20072010: 1 complaints20102012: 1 complaints20122013: 3 complaints20132014: 5 complaints201452015: 4 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162017: 1 complaints20172019: 1 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202022: 2 complaints20222

2007 vs. other BMW 650I years

2006: 20 complaints20062007: 22 complaints2007222008: 6 complaints20082009: 4 complaints20092010: 5 complaints20102012: 20 complaints20122013: 16 complaints20132014: 6 complaints20142015: 4 complaints20152017: 1 complaints20171

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 BMW 650I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2007 BMW 650I, the latest from Oct 12, 2007 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW 650I?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (5), electrical system (5), seat belts (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.