2008 BMW 335I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 21%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 BMW 335I, 21% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This car has been totaled out by my insurance company due to the frame being waped radiator busted suspension warped electrical issues with the blower motor this was the 1st first of my 4 bmws to leave me owing money on a vehicle that isn't drivable location and issue unknown”
NHTSA complaint #11327649, filed 2020-06, 90,000 miles“High pressure fuel pump failure could be the low pressure fuel pump not so sure got codes p3090 confirmed and p142e pending. The car was in motion when doing a turn the vehicle started to bog out and roughly idle I immediately turned to the right and shut the vehicle off tried to start it about three times in one minute intervals car would bog out and shut off threw me those two codes and a check engine light.”
NHTSA complaint #11290225, filed 2019-12, 152,227 miles“Fourth incident - on-board diagnostics indicate malfunction passenger restraint system in eleven months for same problem. Service yet to be scheduled with dealer. I know there was recall for same problem in 2006 for Bmw 3-series. I think Bmw is installing faulty seat mats.”
NHTSA complaint #10466956, filed 2012-07, 74,000 miles“On 22nd of sept 09 I was in an accident with my Bmw 335I and it was a head on collision and all the airbags deployed except my driver's side airbag and that is where I slammed my head against and received a concussion, and this was after this recall and I nor anyone else who has the type of car as me were ever notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10291045, filed 2009-11, 32,493 miles“Vehicle is not allowed recall since VIN# does not apply however all things wrong with vehicle are exactly what can be found under recalls: NHTSA campaign id numbers 12e029000,09v257000, 09v257000. Bmw fairfax and Bmw north america state recall cannot be processed because my VIN does not apply. It is bothersome to know that I am experiencing only these 3 problems that so happen to be the only errors and all 3 are on the recall list for my make, model, and year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10493152, filed 2013-01, 57,500 milesRelated recalls
- 24V513000Jul 3, 2024BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series…Covers: BMW 335I 2006–2011, 328I 2006–2012, 328XI 2006–2012 +7 more
- 20V017000Jan 15, 2020BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i…Covers: BMW 335I 2006–2013, 328I 2006–2013, M3 2006–2013 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 10160287Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10160244Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10153726Jan 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10154816Feb 1, 2018In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support…
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
- 10150131Mar 1, 2013"Enabling and Replacing New OC3 Seat Mat. The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 335I
76 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 335I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology