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2008 BMW 335xi Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 BMW 335xi, 47% of all 62 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 10 335xi model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 35,700 miles.

Fuel System complaints
29
47% of 62
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
35,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 BMW 335xi fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 7, 2009, latest Oct 15, 2024.

2008 BMW 335xi fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Dec 2009Jul 2010Oct 2010Nov 2014Nov 2016Apr 2020Oct 2020
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Oct 2024; peak May 2009 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 BMW 335xi

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by 335xi model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 20075 (25%)
  3. 200829 (47%)
  4. 200911 (61%)
  5. 20107 (64%)
  6. 20114 (17%)
  7. 20120 (0%)
  8. 20131 (11%)
  9. 20142 (29%)
  10. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 BMW 335xi have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 BMW 335xi, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 35,700 miles.
Which BMW 335xi year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 BMW 335xi has the most fuel system complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 BMW 335xi?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 BMW 335xi 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.