2009 BMW 335 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 BMW 335
The 2009 BMW 335 has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (7 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Engine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 BMW 335
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 BMW 335, potentially affecting up to 840,000 vehicles.
Recall 16V071000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 840,000 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 BMW 335
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW 335. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TAKATA RECALL FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING MINOR ACCIDENT CAUSING NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. IMPACT OCCURED FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP AFTER ACCIDENT CAUSING NOSE DAMAGE AND BURN AND BRUISE ON LEFT ARM. IRREGULAR DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS BECAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO ONE WAS SEATED ON PASSENGER SIDE AND THE DRIVER SIDE VEHICLE SIDE AIRBAG WHERE I WAS SEATED DID NOT DEPLOY.
TAKATA RECALL; BOUGHT CAR ONLINE FROM SCHMBURG IL. BMW AND THE BMW WAS DELIVERED TO MY HOME ADDRESS IN SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS. CALLED SCHMBURG BMW AND THEY TOLD TO CALL SAN ANTONIO BMW. I DID CALL SAN ANTONIO BMW IN 2-2-2017. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM THEM AND IT'S 5/7/2018---HELP!!!
SCHOMP BMW, CAR DEALERSHIP, LOCATED IN HIGHLANDS RANCH COLORADO, IS ILLEGALLY SELLING RECALL AFFECTED BMWS. THE ABOVE VIN IS ONLY ONE OF SEVERAL BMW'S SOLD LAST MONTH WITHOUT THE DEALER REPAIRING THE NHTSA BMW US BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS RECALL. ANOTHER RECALLED AFFECTED BMW 3 SERIES SCHOMP BMW SOLD IN THE PAST 60 DAYS: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
SCHOMP BMW, CAR DEALERSHIP, LOCATED IN HIGHLANDS RANCH COLORADO, IS ILLEGALLY SELLING RECALL AFFECTED BMWS. THE ABOVE VIN IS ONLY ONE OF SEVERAL BMW'S SOLD LAST MONTH WITHOUT THE DEALER REPAIRING THE NHTSA BMW US BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS RECALL. ANOTHER RECALLED AFFECTED BMW 3 SERIES SCHOMP BMW SOLD IN THE PAST 60 DAYS: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ISSUE: WHEN SEAT UNOCCUPIED, WILL RECEIVE SEAT BELT WARNING AS IF A PERSON IS IN THE SEAT. ISSUE: WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT, AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON, WITH WARNING ON THE DISPLAY THAT THERE IS A RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. DEFECT WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT, THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE IN DIFFERENT YEARS/MODELS. MY YEAR IS NOT COVERED FOR THE CURRENT RECALLS, EVEN THOUGH ITS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, AND LIKELY THE SAME MAT AND/OR SEATS. EXAMPLE RECALLS: 17V-428 13V-564 17V-605
Safety Rating for the 2009 BMW 335
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 BMW 335 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 BMW 335
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 BMW 335. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
8403014 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
iPhone: Connection Failures with iOS 7. There are various connectivity failures with the iPhone using iOS 7. Some examples are listed below: z Call disconnection z Contact List incomplete z General connection failures Apple software iOS 7 and its variants
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 BMW 335
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 335
- 2006 BMW 335 — 0 complaints
- 2007 BMW 335 — 14 complaints
- 2008 BMW 335 — 10 complaints
- 2009 BMW 335 (current)
- 2010 BMW 335 — 10 complaints
- 2011 BMW 335 — 37 complaints
- 2012 BMW 335 — 4 complaints
- 2013 BMW 335 — 2 complaints