What breaks most · 2007 to 2016 model years
BMW 335i problems by year
Owners have filed 658 safety complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 335i across model years 2007 to 2016. Two years stand out: 2007 for fuel system complaints and 2008 for fuel system complaints. The quietest years are 2014, 2012 and 2013.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2008
- Fewest complaints: 2014, 2012, 2013
- Complaints on file
- 6582007 to 2016, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007268 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2014 fires · 11 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 41kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 37Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | 6 | 5 | Fuel system (95) | |
| 189 | 5 | 4 | Fuel system (50) | |
| 61 | 1 | 4 | Fuel system (22) | |
| 32 | 1 | 4 | Air bags (13) | |
| 63 | 2 | 7 | Air bags (27) | |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (11) | |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | Air bags (8) | |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | Engine (3) | |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (1) |
What fails on the 2007 BMW 335i
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 35% |
95 | 2 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 16% |
42 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
| Air bags | 14% |
37 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 10% |
27 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 7% |
20 | 0 | Shop latches and locks parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 6% |
17 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 6% |
15 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 5% |
13 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 BMW 335i |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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High pressure fuel pump failing resulting in my vehicle to shut off and not start. I'm very afraid this could happen while passing a vehicle on the highway or while on a vacation trip with family.
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Bmw 335i 2008. Vehicle malfunction during highway cruising. Loss of engine power due to fuel pump failure. Possible cause for accident if not taken quickly in consideration. Driven the rest of the way under the speed limit at 60mph the or less.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which BMW 335i years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the BMW 335i. The 2007 alone has 268 complaints, led by fuel system.
What is the most common BMW 335i problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is fuel system with 95 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do BMW 335i problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all BMW 335i complaints that include mileage is about 41,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.