2007 Bmw 335i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (66) · Air Bags (28) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (26)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
236 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2024-07-03 · campaign 24V513000 · 394,029 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2020-01-15 · campaign 20V017000 · 59,965 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-10-25 · campaign 17V676000 · 702,965 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Risk: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2013-11-12 · campaign 13V564000 · 76,565 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection
Risk: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2013-02-07 · campaign 13V044000 · 516,791 vehicles
Defect: BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2
Risk: If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service bulletins (118)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-05-01 · B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 action: oliver, et al v. bmw na, et al
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-05-01 · B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 action: oliver, et al v. bmw na, et al
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2021-04-01 · B340414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnosis of compound brake system complaints in m vehicles: 1. visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees f) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: 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 for the dealer on how to
Showing the 6 most recent of 118 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-23 · Electrical System“the vehicle underwent a bmw recall repair involving the blower motor wiring, completed at an authorized bmw dealership. immediately after the recall repair, the blower motor began operating intermittently. the system turns on and off while driving. the blower motor function can be temporarily restored by physically moving the wiring harness behind…”
2023-12-13 · Exterior Lighting“the coating on the angel.eye wiring is made to deteriorate (environmental purposes) but leads to shorting out. now my angel eyes don't turn on. wiring needs to be replaced. could possibly cause a fire i would assume as the live wires have no coating. multiple forums talk about this issue and lots of drivers experience this. it is a hazzard and poss…”
2023-07-08 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“the battery light would come on randomly when using the ac. we just took the car out for a 30 minute drive and parked in the garage. when we went back out to get something out of the car 10 minutes later, the car was smoking. we popped the trunk and the battery was on fire! i researched if there were recalls of faulty wiring and came across an arti…”
2023-04-24 · Exterior Lighting“vehicles equipped with the xenon headlight option that have spent time in warmer climates have very poor quality wiring inside the headlight itself, whose insulation degrades and falls off, exposing bare copper that shorts, causes lighting faults, and disables headlights. this happened in my own car, the driver side headlight daytime running light …”
2023-02-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 177,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 bmw 335i. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled with the yellow check engine warning light displayed on the instrument panel. due to the failure, the vehicle behind him came to a screeching halt to avoid causing a major accident. multiple attempts to restart the vehicle failed, resulting in the…”
2022-11-16 · Service Brakes · 179,000 mi“no past issues with brakes. no warning lights. went to brake and pedal went to the floor. christmas tree of lights go off about brake/abs/traction control issue. press pedal agian, same thing. press again, and finally get brakes. i was going about 35mph. luckily i didn't coast through a busy intersection, but if this happened somewhere else, i o…”
2022-07-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the oil filter housing gasket, the mechatronic transmission and the electrical system failed. yes, it is available for inspection. my safety and the safety of others were put at risk as a result of my vehicle losing power suddenly while i was driving on the highway. i was driving at the highway speed limit and my vehicle malfunctioned and lost po…”
2022-03-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“i bought a 2007 bmw 335i convertible on march 10th 2022. on march 18th i left my house and as i was pulling out of my neighborhood the vehicle cut off at about 25 miles an hour and as i pulled over i noticed black smoke coming out from under the hood. there were no warning lights on with the exception of a random airbag light that came on the day a…”
2021-06-15 · Steering“earlier this year in february i have replaced the alternator and some other major part right after purchasing from dealership and i have seen all the other recent recalls for the vehicle also it appears to have recalls that have not been worked on by manufacture . there also were no signs that came on also the wheel tightened up and stopped on me o…”
2021-04-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 189,000 mi“the high pressure fuel pump goes out without warning. its extremely dangerous when traveling 70 mph down the interstate and all sudden the car stall and shuts down and you have to man handle the steering wheel. that being said an 18 wheeler had to pull a magic trick to not smash me and my 3 kids!!! i'm highly bothered by this. iv seen reviews of th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.