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2009 BMW 335i Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 BMW 335i, 39% of all 85 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 11 335i model years. Median mileage at failure: 14,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
33
39% of 85
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
14,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 BMW 335i fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2010, latest Jun 15, 2022.

2009 BMW 335i fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month6Feb 2010Jun 2010Sep 2010Feb 2011Feb 2016Mar 2018Sep 2020
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2022; peak Jul 2010 (6).

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.

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 2007122 (42%)
  3. 200876 (38%)
  4. 200933 (39%)
  5. 20108 (20%)
  6. 201112 (12%)
  7. 20120 (0%)
  8. 20137 (16%)
  9. 20144 (20%)
  10. 20151 (10%)
  11. 20160 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 BMW 335i have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 BMW 335i, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 14,000 miles.
Which BMW 335i year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 BMW 335i has the most fuel system complaints (122), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 BMW 335i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 BMW 335i 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.