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2009 BMW 335XI Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
33,840miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 BMW 335XI, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,840 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.

“Vehicle oil temp was just under 250. Vehicle shakes when accelerating on the highway or on an incline. Engine light comes on and you can feel the vehicle misfiring in the gas peddle. Vehicle continues to shake in park. Dealer advised to turn the vehicle off and let it sit for 30 min before driving again. Seems to be a temporary fix until the engine temp increases to just under 250 or driving on a incline on the hwy. Previously had no issues with this vehicle until dealer replaced a hfp (recall notice) during an oil change. …”

NHTSA complaint #10440322, filed 2011-12, 49,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 335XI. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle completely lost acceleration power. The contact had to drive at a low speed to reach his destination. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted; after the restart, the vehicle functioned properly. Within two to three days, the failure occurred again. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the turbo high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. There had been no further repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10360122, filed 2010-10, 18,681 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201019%
2009211%
200823%
2007210%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 335XI

Fuel system
11 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 335XI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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