2009 Bmw 335xi Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Bmw 335xi.

20082010
Complaints
24
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2009 Bmw 335xi Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:18,995 mi
#23 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:82,667 mi
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Avg mileage:11,590 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Bmw 335xi.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,995
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
82,667
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,590
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,577
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
4,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,681
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,246
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,017

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Recalls for 2009 Bmw 335xi

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,550,988 vehicles.

24V513000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~394,029 affected

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.

24V513000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~394,029 affected

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.

20V017000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~59,965 affected

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.

17V676000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~702,965 affected

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.

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