BMW 335I Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 182 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the BMW 335I across 7 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (96). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (75% of reports).
- 182fuel system, gasoline complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 136 of 182 complaints (75%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 86 of 182 complaints (47%)
- Reduced power: mentioned in 26 of 182 complaints (14%)
- Engine malfunction: mentioned in 23 of 182 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 173 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 182 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
BMW 335I fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Model years: 2014
Problem: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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…
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently entered limp mode with the service transmission warning message on the instrument panel. The contact restarted the vehicle and cleared all warning codes before he resumed normal driving…
2009 bmw 335i. Consumer writes in regards to defective index 9 fuel injectors. *ld the consumer stated the index 9 fuel injectors were discontinued. All 6 fuel injectors had to be replaced with an index 12. The consumer requested to be reimbursed the repair costs. *js *js
I went to the bmw dealership (to have the several recall performed on my car lastweek 1. Recall id 263858 2. Recall id 190318 3. Recall id 190319 4. Recall id 190320 5. Recall id 174817 the service guy (https://www.stevenscreekbmw.com) told me that they cant honor the recall because my car has a…
High pressure fuel pump failing
Frequently asked questions
Do all BMW 335Is have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 182 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the BMW 335I. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the BMW 335I fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the BMW 335I?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 136 of 182 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (86).
Other BMW 335I problems
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- Engine problems (127)
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