Total Complaints
14 filings
BMW 335 · model year
2007 BMW 335
14 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007BMW335 carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 335 is electrical system with 4 filings, followed by engine (3) and air bags (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2007 335. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recalls (1)
16V07100005/02/2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons,
Recent Complaints
20190409ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DISMISSED BY BMW STATING THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL 17V-683 ' POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER ' ('BLOW-BY-HEATER'). DESPITE HAVING THE DISCRIBED ISSUE WHICH HAS BLOWN 3 FUSES OVER A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. THIS DISMISSAL DESPITE THE ENGINE TYPE AND YEAR BEING MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. NOTE: RECALL DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
20190405ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BULB FAILED. UPON OPENING UP THE SEALED HEADLIGHT BUCKET, I DISCOVERED THAT THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRES' INSULATION WAS BRITTLE, CRACKED, AND MISSING IN PLACES, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING FOR A SHORT TO AND POSSIBLY A FIRE TO OCCUR.
Mileage: 65,500
20190405EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BULB FAILED. UPON OPENING UP THE SEALED HEADLIGHT BUCKET, I DISCOVERED THAT THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRES' INSULATION WAS BRITTLE, CRACKED, AND MISSING IN PLACES, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING FOR A SHORT TO AND POSSIBLY A FIRE TO OCCUR.
Mileage: 65,500
20180917FireSTRUCTURE:BODY
CAR CAUGHT FIRE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. BATTERY CHARGER WAS CONNECTED. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 152,000 MILES. ASSOCIATION TO RECALL 17V676000.
Mileage: 152,000
20180917FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR CAUGHT FIRE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. BATTERY CHARGER WAS CONNECTED. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 152,000 MILES. ASSOCIATION TO RECALL 17V676000.
Mileage: 152,000
20180917FireENGINE
CAR CAUGHT FIRE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. BATTERY CHARGER WAS CONNECTED. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 152,000 MILES. ASSOCIATION TO RECALL 17V676000.
Mileage: 152,000
20180809FireENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BMW 335. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN ABNORMAL ODOR DRIFTED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT INHALED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
20180207ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
20170822AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 18 MONTHS SINCE WE WERE ADVISED OF RECALL AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE CONTACTED USE TO BRING OUR VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS.
20170117ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AND THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS YET. THE CAR NOW BACK FIRES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 6
20170117FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AND THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS YET. THE CAR NOW BACK FIRES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 6
20160918ENGINE
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP & VACUUM LINES TANK 1 & 2 FAILURES. TURBOCHARGER & WASTE GATE FAILURE AS WELL, FUEL SENDING UNITS DEVELOPED HAIRLINE FRACTURES THAT CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD LIKELY TO CASE A FIRE WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE CAR LUCKILY THE MECHANIC NOTICE THE LEAKAGE. NO MORE NEED TO TO SAY, YOU GUYS ARE AWARE OF THIS DO SOME ABOUT IT PLEASE! I NEVER PURCHASE A BMW EVER AGAIN!
Mileage: 127,000
20160918FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP & VACUUM LINES TANK 1 & 2 FAILURES. TURBOCHARGER & WASTE GATE FAILURE AS WELL, FUEL SENDING UNITS DEVELOPED HAIRLINE FRACTURES THAT CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD LIKELY TO CASE A FIRE WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE CAR LUCKILY THE MECHANIC NOTICE THE LEAKAGE. NO MORE NEED TO TO SAY, YOU GUYS ARE AWARE OF THIS DO SOME ABOUT IT PLEASE! I NEVER PURCHASE A BMW EVER AGAIN!
Mileage: 127,000
20160825AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, IN MARCH 2016, BMW SENT ME A LETTER INFORMING THAT UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN #16V-071, MY VEHICLE (# [XXX]) HAS A DEFECTIVE DRIVER?S FRONT AIR BAG. AS THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY DEVICE THAT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH ?.. I WOULD LIKE THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. IN THIS REGARD, PLEASE HAVE THE WOODLANDS, TX BMW CONTACT ME IN THE NEAR TERM TO SET UP THIS MUCH NEED AND CRITICAL REPAIR. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 BMW 335 have?▼
The 2007 BMW 335 has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 BMW 335?▼
Yes, the 2007 BMW 335 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW 335?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 BMW 335 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2007 BMW 335 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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