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#BS-2009-BMW335-6D052009 Bmw 335xi
Based on reports from 24 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 24 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 19K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (15 reports) • Median: 19K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (9 reports).
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2009 Bmw 335xi: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw 335xi, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 18,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 19K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw 335xi, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw 335xi, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw 335xi, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Bmw 335xi. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 24 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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