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BMW 335I 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 BMW 335I: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

201Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
21Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System78 complaints

78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags44 complaints

44 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V017000, 24V513000.

Engine38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V044000, 17V676000.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V044000Reported February 7, 2013 - 516,791 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 516,791 vehicles across all affected models.

17V676000Reported October 25, 2017 - 702,965 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 702,965 vehicles across all affected models.

20V017000Reported January 15, 2020 - 59,965 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.

24V513000Reported July 3, 2024 - 394,029 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 394,029 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20085
200922
201042
20113
201213
201315
201418
201514
201617
201720
201817
20194
20207
20211
20221
20241
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.