2008 BMW 335xi Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 BMW 335xi, 29% of all 62 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 10 335xi model years. These complaints report 5 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 89,500 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 18
- 29% of 62
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 89,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 BMW 335xi electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 7, 2010, latest Sep 16, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 BMW 335xi
- NHTSA 17V676000Oct 25, 2017Electrical System702,965 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Risk: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electrical System complaints by 335xi model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20060 (0%)
- 20078 (40%)
- 200818 (29%)
- 20092 (11%)
- 20100 (0%)
- 20112 (9%)
- 20120 (0%)
- 20130 (0%)
- 20141 (14%)
- 20150 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 BMW 335xi have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 BMW 335xi, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 89,500 miles.
- Which BMW 335xi year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2008 BMW 335xi has the most electrical complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 BMW 335xi?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 BMW 335xi concerns the electrical: 17V676000.