2009 BMW 335I electrical system problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 BMW 335I — 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

18%

share of all complaints

100,393 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 6

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Car caught fire in driveway spontaneously. It had not been used since the previous day and had been sitting atleast 16 hours since last use. We woke up and black smoke and flames coming from car taller than our house. Significant damage to other three cars in driveway and side of our house. Car…”
filed May 27, 2023
“Positive battery cable heat up cause fire above battery. Blow off wire worked blowing off. Distribution box and power pole connection sparking heating up causing arc fire. No recalls for my specific Vin but 2008 through 2012 recalls this part but not for my vehicle. 2009 335 convertible. ? $1132 to…”
filed Apr 15, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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