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2008 BMW 335XI Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
78,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 BMW 335XI, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“The passenger seat detection meant to disable the air bag for a child does not work properly. The air bag off light does not illuminate while my 55 lb child sits in the seat. Infrequently, the light will illuminate briefly while she is in the seat, and then go dark again. Attempting to test the seat sensors, I used a sack of 20 lb potatoes placed both directly on the passenger seat, and in a car seat. In both cases, the seat would inconsistently detect the child and illuminate the air bag off light, and sometimes would not. …”

NHTSA complaint #11150160, filed 2018-11, 78,000 miles

“I received a recall notice of a final remedy in july 2017. I have been on a waiting list for with a Bmw dealership for months, who keeps telling me they are still waiting on the part from Bmw n.a. The dealerships (fairfax, va and alexandria, va) are telling me that Bmw n.a. Is the reason for the delay. They are simply not getting the parts in a reasonable period of time. How long is a reasonable period of time? A year?”

NHTSA complaint #11045727, filed 2017-11

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 335XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10854109, filed 2016-04

“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 335XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10898339, filed 2016-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013222%
2011522%
2010218%
200916%
200846%
2007315%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 335XI

Fuel system
29 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 335XI

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