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2009 BMW 335XI Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
18,246miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 BMW 335XI, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,246 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.

“Intermittent failure of LED's in the driver side rear tail light for the turn signal. First started about 7 months ago. Now nearly full time failure. Creates a serious safety concern when changing lanes and making turns in traffic. This is a very common complaint with numerous posts on the web.”

NHTSA complaint #10680403, filed 2015-02, 18,246 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200916%
200812%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 335XI

Fuel system
11 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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