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BMW 335I

2009 only

115 classified complaints 4 recalls

2009 BMW 335I have 115 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 102,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 335I report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 45 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 26 complaints

Median onset: 14,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 20,400 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 128,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 81,400 miles.

Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full BMW 335I report for every year and full specs/safety data.