2013 BMW 335I electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 BMW 335I — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle has a defect with electric water pump, shorted by its factory connector due to unprotected electrical plug on water pump. BMW issued a recall to cover the defect but refusing to pay for repairs performed. Recall 24V-608 water pump electrical connector. Recall information includes same…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“The water pump runs all of the time and drains the battery completely overnight. The water pump runs even after the car is shut off. It seems like the water pump is shorted. The water pump connector appears to have the same issue as many other recalled BMWs but for some reason my VIN has not been…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2023Exterior rear lights do not work.
B630917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2023
Electrical System problems in other 335I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 335I | 4 | 20% |
| 2012 335I | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 335I | 16 | 16% |
| 2010 335I | 9 | 22% |
| 2009 335I | 15 | 18% |
| 2008 335I | 35 | 17% |
| 2007 335I | 51 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.