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2009 BMW 135i Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 BMW 135i, 55% of all 29 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 7 135i model years. Median mileage at failure: 7,750 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
55% of 29
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
7,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 BMW 135i fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2009, latest Nov 8, 2018.

2009 BMW 135i fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2009Nov 2009Jan 2010Jul 2010Sep 2010Nov 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Nov 2018; peak Jan 2010 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 BMW 135i have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 BMW 135i, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 7,750 miles.
Which BMW 135i year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 BMW 135i has the most fuel system complaints (18), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 BMW 135i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.