Total Complaints
10 filings
BMW 335 · model year
2008 BMW 335
10 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008BMW335 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 3 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 2008 335 is electrical system with 3 filings, followed by engine (2) and fuel/propulsion system (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 2008 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.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
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 | 3 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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
20180713ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS RECALL WARNING WAS 10 MONTHS AGO. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO PART IS IN YET. EVERY NITE I WONDER IF MY CAR WILL CATCH FIRE N MY GARAGE. THEY NEED TO FIX OR GIVE A LOANER OR SOMETHING TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS THE 3RD ATTEMPT TO GET A RESPONSE FROM YOU GUYS WHO AREN'T MUSH BETTER IT WOULD SEEM. GET SOMETHING DONE SOON, PLEASE.
Mileage: 50
20180404UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 17V-676: BLOWER MOTOR WIRING. ACCORDING TO RECALL COULD LEAD TO FIRE. ACCORDING TO BMW NOTICE AS OF DECEMBER 2017THERE IS NO REMEDY. FEBRUARY 12TH 2018, NO REMEDY. APRIL 4TH 2018, NO REMEDY. AT WHAT POINT DO THEY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?
20171213AIR BAGS
DRIVING MY CAR AT 65MPH THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WAS BARELY ABLE TO POWER THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. WHERE I WAS STILL NOT IN A SAFE PLACE BECAUSE MY BRAKES HAD NO RESPONSE AS WELL. FINALLY SNATCHED UP THE EBRAKE AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH ME DRIVING AND I'M LUCKY TO HAVE MY LIFE AFTER TWO HORRIFIC INCIDENTS LIKE THIS. ALSO I HAVE NO AIR BAG SO IF I WOULDN'T OF BEEN SO LUCKY TO NOT HIT ANYTHING HEAD ON I WOULD OF NOT EVEN HAD A AIRBAG DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD BY BMW MY CAR SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE WATER PUMP BUT WHEN THIS WAS REPLACED AFTER A $950 BILL MY CAR STILL DOESN'T WORK AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY BMW NOW IT WILL BE ANOTHER $500 TO FIGURE IT OUT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR FREE OF CONCERN FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. AS MUCH AS THIS CAR HAS SHUT DOWN OR STALLED ON ME I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. GOT THE CAR JANUARY 2015 AND
Mileage: 112,000
20171213ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING MY CAR AT 65MPH THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WAS BARELY ABLE TO POWER THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. WHERE I WAS STILL NOT IN A SAFE PLACE BECAUSE MY BRAKES HAD NO RESPONSE AS WELL. FINALLY SNATCHED UP THE EBRAKE AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH ME DRIVING AND I'M LUCKY TO HAVE MY LIFE AFTER TWO HORRIFIC INCIDENTS LIKE THIS. ALSO I HAVE NO AIR BAG SO IF I WOULDN'T OF BEEN SO LUCKY TO NOT HIT ANYTHING HEAD ON I WOULD OF NOT EVEN HAD A AIRBAG DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD BY BMW MY CAR SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE WATER PUMP BUT WHEN THIS WAS REPLACED AFTER A $950 BILL MY CAR STILL DOESN'T WORK AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY BMW NOW IT WILL BE ANOTHER $500 TO FIGURE IT OUT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR FREE OF CONCERN FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. AS MUCH AS THIS CAR HAS SHUT DOWN OR STALLED ON ME I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. GOT THE CAR JANUARY 2015 AND
Mileage: 112,000
20171213FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING MY CAR AT 65MPH THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WAS BARELY ABLE TO POWER THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. WHERE I WAS STILL NOT IN A SAFE PLACE BECAUSE MY BRAKES HAD NO RESPONSE AS WELL. FINALLY SNATCHED UP THE EBRAKE AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH ME DRIVING AND I'M LUCKY TO HAVE MY LIFE AFTER TWO HORRIFIC INCIDENTS LIKE THIS. ALSO I HAVE NO AIR BAG SO IF I WOULDN'T OF BEEN SO LUCKY TO NOT HIT ANYTHING HEAD ON I WOULD OF NOT EVEN HAD A AIRBAG DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD BY BMW MY CAR SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE WATER PUMP BUT WHEN THIS WAS REPLACED AFTER A $950 BILL MY CAR STILL DOESN'T WORK AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY BMW NOW IT WILL BE ANOTHER $500 TO FIGURE IT OUT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR FREE OF CONCERN FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. AS MUCH AS THIS CAR HAS SHUT DOWN OR STALLED ON ME I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. GOT THE CAR JANUARY 2015 AND
Mileage: 112,000
20170830AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.
20170719FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWNED A 2008 BMW 335I FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. LAST MONTH I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM DEALER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND ALSO WENT FOR THE BATTERY RECALL. DRIVING BACK FROM THE DEALER BACK TO MY APARTMENT WAS ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES. SO RIGHT WHEN I PULLED INTO THE APARTMENT PARKING LOT, I NOTICED MY TRUNK WAS SMOKING THROUGH MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I QUICKLY TRIED TO PARK SOMEWHERE EMPTY, THEN I GOT OUT AND I SAW THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS FLAMING UP. IT TOOK LESS THAN 20 MINUTES, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COVERED WITH FIRE. SINCE THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE REAR, I AM SURE THAT'S THE BATTERY WIRE CONNECTION THAT CAUSED THIS. I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I DD THIS CAR AND ONLY HAPPEN AFTER THE SERVICE FROM THE DEALER. ALSO WHY BMW DESIGN AND POSITION THE FREAKING BATTERY AND WIRES BEHIND THE GAS TANK?
Mileage: 106,000
20170719FireENGINE
I OWNED A 2008 BMW 335I FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. LAST MONTH I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM DEALER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND ALSO WENT FOR THE BATTERY RECALL. DRIVING BACK FROM THE DEALER BACK TO MY APARTMENT WAS ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES. SO RIGHT WHEN I PULLED INTO THE APARTMENT PARKING LOT, I NOTICED MY TRUNK WAS SMOKING THROUGH MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I QUICKLY TRIED TO PARK SOMEWHERE EMPTY, THEN I GOT OUT AND I SAW THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS FLAMING UP. IT TOOK LESS THAN 20 MINUTES, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COVERED WITH FIRE. SINCE THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE REAR, I AM SURE THAT'S THE BATTERY WIRE CONNECTION THAT CAUSED THIS. I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I DD THIS CAR AND ONLY HAPPEN AFTER THE SERVICE FROM THE DEALER. ALSO WHY BMW DESIGN AND POSITION THE FREAKING BATTERY AND WIRES BEHIND THE GAS TANK?
Mileage: 106,000
20170719FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I OWNED A 2008 BMW 335I FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. LAST MONTH I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM DEALER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND ALSO WENT FOR THE BATTERY RECALL. DRIVING BACK FROM THE DEALER BACK TO MY APARTMENT WAS ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES. SO RIGHT WHEN I PULLED INTO THE APARTMENT PARKING LOT, I NOTICED MY TRUNK WAS SMOKING THROUGH MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I QUICKLY TRIED TO PARK SOMEWHERE EMPTY, THEN I GOT OUT AND I SAW THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS FLAMING UP. IT TOOK LESS THAN 20 MINUTES, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COVERED WITH FIRE. SINCE THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE REAR, I AM SURE THAT'S THE BATTERY WIRE CONNECTION THAT CAUSED THIS. I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I DD THIS CAR AND ONLY HAPPEN AFTER THE SERVICE FROM THE DEALER. ALSO WHY BMW DESIGN AND POSITION THE FREAKING BATTERY AND WIRES BEHIND THE GAS TANK?
Mileage: 106,000
20170211ENGINE
WATER PUMP FAILURE THE WATER PUMP ON MY CAR HAS NOW FAILED TWICE. IT FAILED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 AND I PAID THE DEALER TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN. THE CAR HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. THERE IS NO WAY WATER PUMPS SHOULD FAIL TWICE.
Mileage: 84,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 BMW 335 have?▼
The 2008 BMW 335 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2008 BMW 335?▼
Yes, the 2008 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 2008 BMW 335?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 BMW 335 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2008 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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