KnownCarProblems2008 BMW 335xi Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 BMW 335xi, most often about the fuel system (47% of complaints, typically around 35,500 miles). It is the most complained-about 335xi model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2008 BMW 335xi problems
Fuel system
29 complaints · 47%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
I own a 2008 BMW 335xi. The fuel system seems to have problem. I was driving on freeway, and the engine looses power suddenly on the freeway, the RPM drops, and I have to press the gas pedal hard to get to a comfortable speed of 60mph, the car still doesn't drive at full regular power. I first complained 4 months ago…
I own a BMW 2008 335 xi and have had three fuel pumps and pistons changed on it. The time before today, the fuel pump malfunctioned and pistons needed to be changed because gas was burning and smoke was coming out of the right tail pipe. Today it was towed for the fourth fuel pump replacement and burning gas smoke was…
Electrical
17 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring.
My family took he car to the grocery store and when they attempted to exit the car, the drivers door wouldn't open. I eventually discovered that fuse #73 failed causing the doors to lock the passengers inside the car. Initially it was just the drivers door, but as I was pressing the door lock buttons on the key and…
The contact owned a 2008 BMW 335xi. While the vehicle was parked, smoke was noticed coming from the dashboard. The contact also noticed that the bottom of the dashboard on the front passenger side was on fire. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries as the vehicle became engulfed in flames. There was…
Engine
15 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Car randomly lost power and went into limp mode. Heavy stuttering with check engine light. Occurred while merging on the highway and resulted in near collision. Car had 75k miles at the time, now has 76k. Car drives fine, but when pressing accelerator passed 50% car begins to stutter and go into limp mode. No check…
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335xi. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle had an abnormal odor on the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Transmission
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Long crank, stuttering, engine dying at idle (or in traffic), check engine light/limp mode. BMW dealers don't know exactly how to fix it once and for all. They just keep replacing the high pressure fuel pump.
Air bags
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: sensor.
The passenger seat detection meant to disable the air bag for a child does not work properly. The "air bag off" light does not illuminate while my 55 lb child sits in the seat. Infrequently, the light will illuminate briefly while she is in the seat, and then go dark again. Attempting to test the seat sensors, I used…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 BMW 335xi recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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 degradat
Electrical: wiring
Risk: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 BMW 335xi
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 BMW 335xi?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (29 complaints, typically around 35,500 miles); electrical (17 complaints, typically around 91,000 miles); engine (15 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 BMW 335xi have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 3, 2024 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the BMW 335xi?
- It is the most complained-about 335xi model year since 2000, with 62 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other BMW 335xi years
- 2008