2009 BMW 335i Fuel System Problems
Fuel System issues account for 33 of 85 total complaints (39%) filed on the 2009 BMW 335i, almost all centered on high-pressure fuel pump failures. The median mileage at failure was 14,000, and no related recall is listed for this problem area.
- Fuel System complaints
- 33
- 39% of 85 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 85
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- High-pressure fuel pump fails and triggers a 'reduced power' warning, cutting engine output suddenly while driving.
- Vehicle loses power on the highway or freeway, sometimes dropping into a limp mode with rough running.
- Check engine light and 'service engine soon' warnings appear alongside the power loss, in some cases with a transmission-icon warning too.
- Some owners had the fuel pump replaced along with a software update, only to have the same failure recur later.
- One owner described the diesel 335d variant's fuel filter area freezing in cold weather and triggering sensor failures.
- Failures were reported at low mileage, in some cases as early as roughly 2,100 to 24,000 miles, with a median of 14,000 miles.
When 2009 BMW 335i fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 8, 2010, latest Jun 15, 2022.
Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2009 BMW 335i?
- NHTSA lists 33 Fuel System complaints out of 85 total complaints for the 2009 335i, which is 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2009 BMW 335i fuel pump?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Fuel System problem area on the 2009 335i.
- What is the main fuel system problem owners report?
- Most complaints describe high-pressure fuel pump failure that causes a reduced-power warning and sudden loss of engine power while driving.
- At what mileage do these fuel pump failures typically happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 14,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to this problem?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these Fuel System complaints on the 2009 335i.