2008 BMW 335XI Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,612miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 BMW 335XI, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,612 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.
“Driver's side door would not open because it remained locked. It could not be unlocked using the inside or outside door handle, the key fob unlock button, or the door lock switch on the front dash. I had to physically insert and turn the key from the outside to unlock the car. I understand this may be a fuse or a door lock actuator problem. It is an enormous safety issue if I cannot get out of my car because of an electrical failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10524597, filed 2013-07, 53,225 miles“Door locks wouldn't open or close. Inside unlock capabilities not working either. Only access in or out is through the keyed entry. Cannot even open the other three doors.”
NHTSA complaint #10471630, filed 2012-08, 16,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162426Jul 10, 2019Trunk Lid Intermittently Does Not Open or Latch. Intermittently the trunk lid does not pop open when using the remote, or latch when closing. If the vehicle is driven and the…
- 10150074Jun 1, 2013Doors Will Not Unlock Using the Key Fob or Central Locking Button. One or more of the doors may not unlock when using the remote key outside the vehicle, or the central locking…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 335XI
29 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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.
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