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2009 BMW 335I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 85 total for the year
Median mileage
81,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 BMW 335I, 2% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,200 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.

“My vehicles fuel consumption has worsened. Headlights flickers. Vehicle goes into limp mode often. Vehicle feels like it's choking or running on less cylinders. I have to constantly change my clock. Misfiring still occurring even after tune up. Loss of power. Waste gate rattle.”

NHTSA complaint #10838120, filed 2016-02, 81,400 miles

“When starting car engine, its take a long time to crank up and get the engine going. It also sound really weak unlike when I first bought it. Engine also show warning engine malfunction light up from time to time.”

NHTSA complaint #10944323, filed 2017-01, 81,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 335I

Fuel system
33 complaints
Air bags
29 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 335I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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