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2008 BMW 535i Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 BMW 535i, 20% of all 74 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 10 535i model years. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
15
20% of 74
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 BMW 535i fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 5, 2012, latest Feb 24, 2021.

2008 BMW 535i fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2012Jan 2013Oct 2013Jan 2015Aug 2016Dec 2016Aug 2018Feb 2021
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Feb 2021; peak Jul 2012 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 BMW 535i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by 535i model year

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

  1. 200815 (20%)
  2. 200942 (59%)
  3. 201034 (59%)
  4. 201135 (31%)
  5. 201215 (28%)
  6. 20133 (8%)
  7. 20141 (3%)
  8. 20151 (4%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 BMW 535i have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 BMW 535i, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which BMW 535i year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2009 BMW 535i has the most fuel system complaints (42), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 BMW 535i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 BMW 535i 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.