2008 BMW 535XI fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 BMW 535XI — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My bmw is a 2008 bmw 535xi that was manufactured on 02/2008. I have had an issue with cylinder 4 misfiring so I changed all 6 spark plugs and cylinder 4 ignition coil only to have cylinder misfiring still. I took it to a mechanic and they checked and stated that I had a bad ignition coil because my…”
filed Apr 8, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 535xi. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine misfired the vehicle was taken to the local dealer bmw of columbia located at (1900 i70 dr. Sw, columbia mo) who diagnosed that the engine cylinder number 4 misfire was due to defective fuel…”
filed Mar 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 535XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 535XI | 5 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW 535XI
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.