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2008 BMW 335XI engine problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 BMW 335XI21% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Engine complaints
21%
share of all complaints
75,700 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My car hasn't start up for 2 years now. 1st it started with a dead starter, then alternator, then the radiator and water pump bursted, and as i was standing outside of my car the passenger air bag deploys while the car was off and key out of the ignition. Luckily no one was in my car but now my car…

    filed Dec 3, 2022

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 335xi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle starter slowly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while inspecting under the hood, he noticed a fuel leak into the spark plugs. The contact called local dealer…

    filed Aug 11, 2020

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
  • Power Reduction, FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The ?Service Engine Soon? (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This situation can occur after driving for…

    B110208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2020
  • SERVICE ACTION: N54T ENGINE - INSPECT AND REPLACE INJECTOR(S). The piezo-type fuel injectors may cause a rough running at start-up or rough running while at idle.

    B130619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2019
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Engine problems in other 335XI years

YearReportsShare
2011 335XI29%
2007 335XI15%
335XI engine problems by year →

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.