2009 BMW 335 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 335 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 BMW 335. That ranks 2nd out of 8 335 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (7 complaints, 58%), typically at around 91,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 12owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 BMW 335 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 | 58% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 17% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 17% | 81,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 17% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 8% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 8% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 8% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 8% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 8% | 67,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 BMW 335 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall faulty airbag deployment during minor accident causing no damage to vehicle. Impact occured from front of vehicle and air bags deployed after vehicle was at complete stop after accident causing nose damage and burn and bruise on left arm. Irregular deployment of air bags because the…
Takata recall; bought car online from schmburg il. Bmw and the bmw was delivered to my home address in san antonio,texas. Called schmburg bmw and they told to call san antonio bmw. I did call san antonio bmw in 2-2-2017. Have not received anything from them and it's 5/7/2018---help!!!
Schomp bmw, car dealership, located in highlands ranch colorado, is illegally selling recall affected bmws. The above vin is only one of several bmw's sold last month without the dealer repairing the nhtsa bmw us blower motor wiring harness recall. Another recalled affected bmw 3 series schomp bmw…
Issue: when seat unoccupied, will receive seat belt warning as if a person is in the seat. Issue: when passenger is in seat, airbag and seat belt light comes on, with warning on the display that there is a restraint system malfunction. Defect with front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat…
Takata recall in late september i was told it would be a roughly 3 week wait for parts. Called again the week of thanksgiving and was told it would be 4-6 week wait. I'm still getting the run around by bmw of dallas and believe they may be only helping select people.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW 335?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 BMW 335?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 BMW 335 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 335 model years, the 2009 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.