2008 BMW 335i Fuel System Problems
Owners filed 76 Fuel System complaints for the 2008 BMW 335i, 38% of all complaints for that year. The dominant issue is high-pressure fuel pump failure, with a median mileage at failure of 27,055 miles, but NHTSA lists no related recall for this model year.
- Fuel System complaints
- 76
- 38% of 201 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 201
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 27,055 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Long crank times or difficulty starting, often traced by dealers to a failing high-pressure fuel pump.
- Sudden loss of power or 'limp mode' while driving, sometimes on highway on-ramps or inclines, triggering the check engine light.
- Engine jerking, shaking, or stalling shortly after startup or during acceleration.
- Repeat fuel pump and fuel injector replacements on the same vehicle, with some owners reporting two or three pump swaps within a year.
- One owner reported a stall that led to a rear-end collision after the vehicle lost power unexpectedly.
When 2008 BMW 335i fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 25, 2008, latest Sep 29, 2024.
Fuel System recalls for the 2008 BMW 335i
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by 335i model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What fuel system problems do 2008 BMW 335i owners report?
- Owners describe high-pressure fuel pump failures causing long crank times, stalling, and sudden loss of power, sometimes requiring repeated pump or injector replacements.
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2008 335i?
- NHTSA lists 76 Fuel System complaints for the 2008 335i, which is 38% of the 201 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2008 BMW 335i fuel pump?
- NHTSA's data provided here shows no related recall listed for the 2008 335i's Fuel System complaints.
- At what mileage do these fuel pump failures typically happen?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2008 335i is 27,055 miles.
- Did fuel system failures cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows one crash and zero fires linked to Fuel System complaints on the 2008 335i, with no injuries reported.