YearToAvoid

2007 BMW 335i Engine Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 BMW 335i, 18% of all 288 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 11 335i model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 63,355 miles.

Engine complaints
53
18% of 288
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,355 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 BMW 335i engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 9, 2008, latest Feb 6, 2023.

2007 BMW 335i engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Dec 2009Oct 2011Dec 2012Apr 2014Apr 2015Oct 2016Feb 2020
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Feb 2023; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 BMW 335i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by 335i model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200753 (18%)
  3. 200841 (20%)
  4. 200917 (20%)
  5. 20109 (22%)
  6. 201136 (37%)
  7. 20124 (18%)
  8. 201315 (35%)
  9. 20145 (25%)
  10. 20153 (30%)
  11. 20161 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 335i have engine problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 BMW 335i, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,355 miles.
Which BMW 335i year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 BMW 335i has the most engine complaints (53), compared with 53 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 BMW 335i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 BMW 335i is classified under engine. 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.