2008 BMW 335XI: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 61 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is fuel system, gasoline (22% of complaints); the 2006 and 2007 and 2009 and 2010 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jul 2024
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 335xi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle starter slowly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while inspecting under the hood, he noticed a fuel leak into the spark plugs. The contact called local dealer orange county bmw located at 101 maher ln, harriman, ny 10926, (845) 782-4269 and were made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with manufacturer recall 10ea02, however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2020
“Fuel injectors are dumping excess fuel into the cylinders. Engine will surge causing check engine light to come on. Sure happens on cold start and also can happen while driving. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jan 2020
“Car has issues with cold start, long crank, rpm surge, cylinder misfires. Car has index 5 and index 8 fuel injectors. The car is showing codes for issues with the high pressure fuel pump. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2019
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“After almost a year, bmw is still not ready to 'remedy' and provide a fix for safety recall 17v-676 (blower motor wiring).”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2018
“Blower motor recall. My bmw caught on fire on 5/17/2018. I believe it may be related to the current recall concerning engine fires in several model lines. It was parked in my driveway. Had been turned off for over 1 1/2 hours. Damage was primarily isolated to the front and rear. Fire department was called and arrived within 3 minutes to extinguish the fire. Comments made by arson investigators were odd burn patterns. First thought was electrical related fire. They had to call back fire fighters due to worry the battery would reignite.”Owner report · Structure · May 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 335xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The contact called bmw of greenwich and bmw of mamaroneck at 914-881-3600 (located at 110 midland ave, port chester, ny 10573) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 335xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2017
“I was driving my car I wasn't driving my car no more than 15 min. I felt my ac cut off then I saw white smoke above the dashboard I pulled over and shut the engine off and raise the hood up no smoke was coming from the engine the smoke was coming from above the dashboard then flames fell out above the glove apartment in which the entire car caught fire my car was well taking care of never had any major problem wit my car (a bmw certified mechanic work on my car ) im very disappointed about my car catching on fire for no reason at all I could have lost my life.”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2017
“I received a recall notice of a final remedy in july 2017. I have been on a waiting list for with a bmw dealership for months, who keeps telling me they are still waiting on the part from bmw n.a. The dealerships (fairfax, va and alexandria, va) are telling me that bmw n.a. Is the reason for the delay. They are simply not getting the parts in a "reasonable" period of time. How long is a "reasonable" period of time? A year?”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2017
“I got locked in my car several times and it will not unlock.this can cause death on a hot day.the vehicle was stationary”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Oct 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2008 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2008 BMW 335XI reliable?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2008 BMW 335XI. The most complained-about area is fuel system, gasoline (22% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2008 BMW 335XI problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 55,613 miles or less.
Does the 2008 BMW 335XI have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning electrical system:wiring. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.