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2008 BMW 135i Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 BMW 135i, 35% of all 51 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 7 135i model years. Median mileage at failure: 21,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
18
35% of 51
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
21,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 BMW 135i fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 7, 2008, latest Apr 16, 2019.

2008 BMW 135i fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2008Nov 2009Jul 2010Nov 2010May 2013Jul 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Apr 2019; peak Apr 2009 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 BMW 135i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by 135i model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20071 (100%)
  2. 200818 (35%)
  3. 200916 (55%)
  4. 20108 (53%)
  5. 20114 (15%)
  6. 20125 (26%)
  7. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 BMW 135i have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 BMW 135i, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 21,000 miles.
Which BMW 135i year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 BMW 135i has the most fuel system complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 BMW 135i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 BMW 135i is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.