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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 BMW 335XI Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 BMW 335XI, 2% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.

“On november 18, 2016, at approximately 7:45 am, I was driving on seward highway towards west international airport road in anchorage, alaska and all of a sudden my sunroof exploded and glass shards fell above my head and all over the interior of my car. I called Bmw corporate for a resolution but they initially denied my claim saying it must have been hit with a rock and I should be calling my car insurance instead. I contacted Bmw corporate for the second time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10933957, filed 2016-12, 65,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201114%
200812%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 335XI

Fuel system
29 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsAir bags
4 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 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 29, 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