2007 BMW 335I Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 23, 2026 · 96 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 BMW 335I, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,832 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (79% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel pump: mentioned in 76 of 96 complaints (79%)
  • High pressure: mentioned in 48 of 96 complaints (50%)
  • Engine malfunction: mentioned in 11 of 96 complaints (11%)
  • Reduced power: mentioned in 11 of 96 complaints (11%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles32 · 35%
10k–25k miles23 · 25%
25k–50k miles21 · 23%
50k–75k miles13 · 14%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 1%
150k+ miles1 · 1%

How serious are the reports?

Of 96 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

BMW 335I fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 96 complaints
2007: 962007962008: 502008502009: 242009242010: 7201072011: 1201112013: 2201322014: 220142

n = 182 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel System, Gasoline complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2014 335I210%3,050
2013 335I25%9,025
2011 335I11%39,000
2010 335I717%4,430
2009 335I2428%10,563
2008 335I5025%17,804
2007 335I9633%19,832

When owners reported it

Peak: 2008, with 40 complaints
2007: 7200772008: 402008402009: 8200982010: 282010282011: 5201152012: 2201222014: 3201432015: 1201512017: 1201712023: 120231

n = 96 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 BMW 335I. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the yellow check engine warning light displayed on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle behind him came to a screeching halt to avoid causing a major accident. Multiple…

Received Feb 6, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11505769

High pressure fuel pump failing

Received Oct 19, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11034690

All 6 fuel injectors were leaking and caused the car to stall on the freeway. The fuel injectors were replaced along with the spark plugs and coils. 1 year later at 100k miles, the same issue has arisen. The fuel system seems to be a constant problem with this car. It is a very dangerous problem…

Received Jan 8, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10671010

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 BMW 335Is have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 BMW 335I (33% of the 288 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 BMW 335I fuel system, gasoline?

No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

The median reported mileage is 19,832 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 BMW 335I?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 76 of 96 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (48).

Other 2007 BMW 335I problems

See all 2007 BMW 335I problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all 335I years.