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Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 BMW 335I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 201 total for the year
Median mileage
60,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 BMW 335I, 2% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,750 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving and all of a sudden I could not steer, and the power was gone; it was barely moving; and the light came on saying to continue to drive with diminished speed. I was close to home on an access road; and was able to limp home. It was almost impossible to turn the steering wheel. I took it to global Bmw in metro atlanta; and paid close to $3000 for repairs. Approximately a month later I had a problem again. The light came on and stated engine malfunction; reduced power, proceed with caution. …”

NHTSA complaint #11121587, filed 2018-08, 92,000 miles

“I was warming up the car in the morning for work, it was on for about ten minutes; as I sat down put the car in reverse I heard a noise and my car shut down. I turned my car back on and drove for a short period before noticing that there was not any air blowing.... I took it the mechanic a day later to replace the blower motor.... The problem was not the blower motor, the problem was a rectangle shaped cable for four prongs but only three where connected to the blower motor melted and burned out the cable. The mechanic followed the cable and cut the affected burned corroded rusted !!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10575439, filed 2014-03, 73,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201415%
201111%
201025%
200922%
200842%
200721%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 335I

Fuel system
76 complaints
Air bags
43 complaints
Electrical system
35 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 335I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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