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NHTSA Safety Recalls

2007 BMW 5 Series Recalls

The 2007 BMW 5 Series has 4 NHTSA safety recalls on file, the newest reported on March 2, 2022.

A recall covers a range of VINs, not every 2007 BMW 5 Series. Whether a recall on your own car is still open shows only on a VIN check; recall repairs are free.

Recalls
4

NHTSA campaigns

Owner complaints
13

filed with NHTSA

Crashes reported
0

in complaints

NHTSA crash test
Not rated

On a 2007 BMW 5 Series, the 17-character VIN is on the driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield, or on the door jamb sticker.

4 recalls on the 2007 BMW 5 Series

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv)

Campaign
22V119000
Reported
March 2, 2022
Vehicles affected
up to 917,106
Risk NHTSA names
fire
Same campaign
also 2006, 2008–2010 5 Series, 3 other models

22V119000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Campaign
12V126000
Reported
March 26, 2012
Vehicles affected
up to 367,682
Risk NHTSA names
fire
Same campaign
also 2004–2006, 2008–2009 5 Series, 3 other models

12V126000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Campaign
10V446000
Reported
October 1, 2010
Vehicles affected
up to 198,352
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2004–2006, 2008–2009 5 Series, 2 other models

10V446000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Campaign
12E029000
Risk NHTSA names
fire
Same campaign
also 2000–2001, 2004–2006, 2008–2009 5 Series, 3 other models

12E029000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

2007 BMW 5 Series complaints by year

NHTSA has received 13 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW 5 Series, the newest on August 13, 2016.

In complaints about the 2007 BMW 5 Series, the component group named most often is the air bags (46%), followed by the seat belts (38%) and the electrical system (23%).

1 of the 2007 BMW 5 Series's 4 recalls also concerns the electrical system.

Where 2007 BMW 5 Series owners gave the mileage (11 complaints), the median was 84,089 miles.

Component groups named in complaints

  • Air Bags6
  • Seat Belts5
  • Electrical System3
  • Steering2
  • Engine1
  • Exterior Lighting1

Complaints received, by year

Complaints about the 2007 BMW 5 Series received by NHTSA, by calendar year
20091
20123
20132
20142
20153
20162

Complaints about the 2007 BMW 5 Series peaked in 2012, when NHTSA received 3. 8% arrived between 2006 and 2010, the model year's first years on the road.

The 13 complaints about the 2007 BMW 5 Series are unverified owner reports, and a model sold in large numbers collects more of them.

BMW 5 Series by model year

Other 2007 BMW models

Newest record on this page: March 2, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted