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2009 BMW 335XI Fuel system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
61%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
18,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 BMW 335XI, 61% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 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.

“Driving along highway on right lane, coming along to a highspeed merge. Vehicle lost significant power, error message on dash displayed limp mode engine malfunction. I was not able to accelerate and caused a sever back up in highway to get on shoulder. Bmw stated a software upgrade was needed to correct error. I received the car back within a week. Again I was driving when the same exact error stated above happened. This time at least I was in a somewhat low traveled area and had no problem pulling over. …”

NHTSA complaint #10357329, filed 2010-09, 18,500 miles

“Bmw issued a recall - si b13 14 10 - and it covers replacing injectors, if the car falls under a certain date and has a certain batch of injector. Most importantly, on the bottom of the recall bulletin states: warranty info - and it specifically says, the repair described in this bulletin is covered under warranty regardless of time or mileage. The car had the injector(s) fail a few weeks ago, and vehicle is currently at stevens creek Bmw. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985541, filed 2017-05, 82,154 miles

“Car taken to dealer for rough idle and poor performance. Told that issue was with fuel coils. Paperwork states that coils need to be replaced. Deferred as one of the could had already been replaced. On way home car began to emit white smoke. Car unable to accelerate. High pressure fuel pump already replaced. High risk for accident for ultimately turned out to be 5 failed fuel injectors. Bmw knows about this issue but will not address for recall. This is not an uncommon occurrence per multiple web searches.”

NHTSA complaint #10695502, filed 2015-03, 35,000 miles

“1 ) high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed with no prior indication. 2 ) the failure occurred several times between inception and correction by the dealer, resulting in starting and engine running issues for the car. 3 ) the part was replaced under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10345019, filed 2010-07, 18,364 miles

“Bmw 335i car has cranking problems. Dealer reset computer. While driving at hi-way speed car failed. Power went to half. Speed drop from 65 to 35 in seconds. There appears to be an issue with fuel pump which Bmw has failed to address. Car has 6,600 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10320935, filed 2010-03, 6,600 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014229%
2013111%
2011417%
2010764%
20091161%
20082947%
2007525%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 335XI

Engine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 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 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