2008 BMW 335I fuel system, gasoline problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2008 BMW 335I — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my car getting on the freeway and the electrical system came on stating " engine temperature, engine temperature is high. Drive moderately to cool the engine. If temperature increases again. Have the system checked by your bmw dealer ship." I recently purchased this car on 6/9/2014 on…”
filed Jul 12, 2014
“I was driving vehicle on 295 near hamilton nj and while accelerating the car lost power. The car was not responses and when I would try to press accelerator the car and steering wheel shook violently. The service engine light came on. The speed rapidly decreased and put me in very dangerous…”
filed Aug 3, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class…
B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2021
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other 335I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 335I | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 335I | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 335I | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 335I | 7 | 17% |
| 2009 335I | 24 | 28% |
| 2007 335I | 96 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW 335I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.