2007 BMW 335XI

20 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Jul 12, 2025Failure Oct 24, 2024albany, ORElectrical systemFire

   the component that failed involved 4 wires (pictures available); that somehow grounded against a cross member that wouldn't have been previously visible due to their location hidden by the under car shielding. the car is at the wrecking yard that the police called. i wanted triple a to come and get it, but was told by an officer that they didnt have time for that. i had to go in to the tow company, and sign my title over to cover towing, and avoid further billing. as of 2 weeks ago it was still there. my safety was at risk due to the electrical fire that then caught the shielding on fire, and desperately try to put it out, and no luck. the problem has not been confirmed, by anyone beside me. i have pictures and evidentally showing where the fire started. in the images it shows one and maybe two areas of toning where the wire(s) fused to the cross member about 12 inches back from the firewall in the middle on the underside of the car. the car has only been inspected by me. i retrieved the fire fighters report, and have not been able to get the police report yet due to financial constraints. though the car is being picked off of; as of the last time i took pictures, the area that caused the incident was still intact. i had been in the car no longer than 7-10 minutes of operating it when it went into limp mode and probably travelled 50 feet until it came to a complete stop; then i noticed smoke coming out from the hood; so i popped the hood, jumped out, and opened it. that when i saw an orange glow obscured by the firewall. i then ran to the passenger side, and saw a relatively small fire. so i took my coat off and tried to smother it, but then my coat caught fire, and it grew from there. when the fire department engaged the fire with water; there were 2 to 4 times that firemen ran up to me asking if it was a hybrid, and i answered no. it flared up several times creating increasing difficulty for the fire fighters; that an educated guess was caused from electrolysis.

   NHTSA complaint 11672981
2. Filed Jul 29, 2022Failure Jun 28, 2022Dawsonville, GAElectrical system, Unknown or otherFire

   July 28 2022 while parked and I. The off position my 2007 b.m.w 335xi began bellowing black smoke from under the hood of the vehicle. I quickly discovered the origin was behind was in the housing for the vehicles blower motor. Once I realized I could put the fore out I called emergency services, they responded but the vehicle was completely destroyed.

   NHTSA complaint 11476621
3. Filed Jun 11, 2022Failure Jun 11, 2022Pepperell, MAFuel/propulsion system

   Fuel injectors and high pressure fuel pump. I believe there was a recall for the 335i model not the 335xi. These are the same exact engines and were produced at the same exact time with the same exact parts. BMW created index 1 injectors and has since remanufactured to what today is now called an index 12 injector. I believe my model is well over due to qualify for this recall because old injectors can cause a fire WHILE DRIVING. Fuel leaks around electrical spark plugs and bmw knows this but they only recalled for the RWD model which is ridiculous. Not only could this cause a fire, but it could danger the lives of the driver, passenger, and others on the road. Without a recall owners are forced to try and scrape together at least $2,850 just for the updated injectors not including the labor fee. Pressure builds up and these injectors could pop out (due to pressure) which could cause a serious accident. BMW needs to do what is right and recall the 2007-2011 335XI because they know these have the same problems as a regular 335. Please help insure the safety of vehicle operators and general public by investigating this issue and demand BMW to provide customers with the 335XI recalls. There is also an issue with the TURBOS that often fail due to “wastegate rattle”. This is highly dangerous because if the turbo fails while driving your cars engine will stop and overheat risking potential fire and crashing.

   NHTSA complaint 11468776
4. Filed Feb 21, 2021Failure Feb 15, 2021122,000 milesWest Gardiner, MEElectrical system, Unknown or other

   CENTRAL LOCKING ISSUE. THE DOORS NEITHER LOCK NOR UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB, AND THE CENTRAL LOCKING BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR DOES NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE DOUBLE PULL METHOD ALSO DOES NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. SEEMS LIKE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE 4 OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND GET T-BONED, FLIP THE CAR AND IT CATCHES FIRE, AND NOW ALL OF US HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR. NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE !

   NHTSA complaint 11397169
5. Filed Oct 21, 2020Failure Oct 22, 2018145,000 milesGrand Island, NYEngine, Fuel/propulsion system

   MY VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE CODES FOR FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS. A RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED I N 2010 TO REPAIR THESE INJECTORS. I BELIEVE THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS TITLED 10E-A02: REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS. THE ELIGIBLITY WAS LISTED AS VEHICLES WITH PRODUCTION DATES FROM 4/01/2007 TO 11/30/2008. VEHICLES INCLUDED WERE BMW E90 MODELS. I HAVE A 2007 E90 MODEL WITH A PRODUCTION DATE OF 3/2007. IT IS PECULIAR THAT THE PRODUCTION DATE DID NOT INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES IN THAT MODEL YEAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND DETERMINED THAT THE PART NUMBER ON MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE SAME AS THE PART NUMBERS OF THE FUEL INJECTORS FOR VEHICLES PRODUCES IN 4/2007 AND FOR THE REST OF THAT MODEL YEAR. I FEEL MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL, PLEASE ADVISE.10

   NHTSA complaint 11365528
6. Filed Oct 11, 2018Failure Oct 11, 2018Milwaukee, WIElectrical system

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER (INTERNATIONAL BMW, 2400 S 108TH STREET, WEST ALLIS, WI 53227, 414-543-3000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11139869
7. Filed Nov 27, 2017Failure Nov 27, 2017Rochester, NYElectrical system

   I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR. I USED THE WEBSITE GIVEN TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS. IT SAID THE BLOWER MOTOR ON MY CAR HAS A RECALL NOTICE AND I NEEDED TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I CALLED AND THEY CHECKED THEIR DATA BASE AND VERIFIED MY CAR INDEED DOES HAVE A RECALL THAT COULD POTINTIALLY CAUSE FIRE. HOWEVER BMW USA HAS NOT PROVIDED REPLACEMENT PARTS. SO THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

   NHTSA complaint 11048686
8. Filed Nov 4, 2017Failure Sep 15, 2015100,000 milesRoyal OAK, MIUnknown or otherFire

   VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES IN A MALL PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

   NHTSA complaint 11043170
9. Filed Oct 18, 2016Failure Oct 8, 2016108,000 milesCincinnati, OHAir bags

   I WAS TOLD BY BMW CINCINNATI NORTH MY AIR BAG WAS REPLACED OVER 30 DAYS AGO. YOUR DATABASE SHOWS IT WAS NOT. ANOTHER BMW DEALER RECENTLY TOLD ME THAT MY AIR BAG WAS NOT REPLACED. BMW NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION. THEY SIMPLY STATED, NHTSA RECORDS MAY NOT BE UPDATED YET.

   NHTSA complaint 10916752
10. Filed Sep 5, 2016Failure Aug 22, 2016Cincinnati, OHAir bags, Electrical system

    BMW SAID THEY REPLACED AND FIXED THE AIR BAG ISSUE AND BATTERY CABLE (POSITIVE) RECALL. IT'S BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS AND I JUST SEARCHED ON SAFERCAR.GOV AND THEY BOTH STILL SHOW AS OPEN ISSUES. DID BMW LIE?

    NHTSA complaint 10903662
11. Filed Sep 4, 2015Failure Jul 4, 2015126,000 milesNEW Berlin, WIAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING OVER 100,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10761455
12. Filed Aug 21, 2014Failure Aug 14, 201489,000 milesMethuen, MAElectrical systemFire

    I PARKED THE CAR AT WORK AT 7:30 AM. AT NOON A CO-WORKER NOTIFIED ME THAT MY CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE IN THE CABIN. I WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW THIS AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. I WAITED FOR THEM TO SHOW, AND OPENED THE DOOR AS SMOKE POURED OUT FROM THE CABIN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THERE WAS AN ACTIVE FIRE IN THE GLOVEBOX. IT LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED AROUND THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE AC AND THE FUSE BOX . MY INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10627039
13. Filed Mar 20, 2014Failure Mar 15, 201497,000 milesHudson, MAFuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control

    WAS TRAVELING ON I290, AT ABOUT 70MPH, WHEN I NEEDED MORE ACCELERATION TO PASS A TRUCK... THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE, THE ENGINE SERVICE SOON LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT WAS FLASHING. THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN VERY QUICKLY, I WAS UNABLE TO GAIN MORE SPEED, NOR EVEN MAINTAIN SPEED, I HAD TO RUSH TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE, ALL THE WAY FROM THE LEFT LANE. THERE WAS A BARRIER ON THE LEFT LANE, SO PARKING ON THE LEFT WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO DANGEROUS. I STOPPED BY AUTOZONE, THEY SCANNED MY CAR... THE SCAN REPORTED: CYLINDER 4,5,6 MISFIRE. THE CAR DROVE FINE AFTER I TURNED IT OFF, AND BACK ON... BUT, EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE FAST, THE ENGINE MISFIRES VERY VERY BAD. I WOULD LOOSE TO A HONDA CIVIC ON A RACE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10573891
14. Filed Jul 16, 2011Failure Jul 13, 201150,355 milesLOS Gatos, CALatches/locks/linkages

    2007 BMW 335XI DOOR LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED TWICE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN AND THE ONLY RECOURSE WAS TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE, AND THE SECOND REPAIR BY THE DEALER WAS TO PUT IN A LARGER VALUSE FUSE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A PROPER REPAIR. I AM SURE THAT TERE IS STILL SOMETHING WRONG AND THAT AS IT CONTINUES TO DEGRADE I WILL BE LOCKED IN THE CAR AGAIN. IN AN ACCIDENT SITUATION THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TT

    NHTSA complaint 10413113
15. Filed Feb 24, 2011Failure Feb 15, 201180,000 milesNavarre, FLEquipment

    2007 BMW 335XI FLOOR MATS ARE NOT ANCHORED OR ATTACHED TO FLOOR IN ANY WAY. FLOOR MATS CONSTANTLY SLIDE BACK AND FORTH, AS THEY ARE SMOOTH ON THE BOTTOMS. THE DRIVERS SIDE MAT WILL OFTEN CAUSE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT TO RELEASE WHEN SHIFTING, AS THE MAT OBSTRUCTS THE PEDAL FROM RELEASING. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WOULD BE DONE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10384281
16. Filed Dec 21, 2010Failure Dec 20, 201017,456 milesMillington, NJLatches/locks/linkages

    COULDN'T UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE ON MY 2007 BMW 335XI. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10371880
17. Filed Oct 5, 2010Failure Oct 2, 201046,002 milesTroy, MIFuel system, Gasoline

    "ENGINE FAILURE" SIGN COMES ON MY 2007 BMW 335XI AND THE ENGINE POWER SIGNIFICANTLY CUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 3 TIMES. THE 1ST AND 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY, THE SIGN COMES ON AND I LOST SIGNIFICANT ENGINE POWER, HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANES, AS I HAD TO DROP MY SPEED IMMEDIATELY FROM 70MPH TO 55 OR LOWER. THEN I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE CAR. SOMETIMES THAT WORKED AND MY ENGINE GOT FULL POWER, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH LOW ENGINE POWER. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME, 3 DAYS AGO, I WAS IN MY SUBDIVISION AND THE SAME LIGHT CAME ON, AND I LOST POWER. LUCKILY, IT WAS ONLY MY SUB, SO I STOPPED THE CAR AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. FOR ALL THE TIMES THIS HAPPENED, I CONTACTED BMW AND I BELIEVE THE DID AND DRIVE UPDATE AND REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10359237
18. Filed Feb 26, 2010Failure Nov 4, 200935 milesBellevue, WAEngine and engine coolingFire

    BMW 335XI VEHICLE FIRE TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCE THEN PARKED. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS IN THE BMW DEALER WITH ENGINE CODE LIGHT ON. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE UNTIL SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE AVAILABLE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10314657
19. Filed Nov 24, 2009Failure Nov 24, 200921,554 milesAPO, AEEngine and engine cooling

    MY AMERICAN SPECS BMW 3.35XI LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE ON THE AUTOBAHN (A6) NEAR BAD DURKHEIM, GERMANY WHILE TRAVELING AT 100 MPH UP A HILL PASSING A CAR IN THE LEFT LANE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT (BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A CAR TRAVELING AT ESTIMATED 130 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE. I AM A MILITARY OFFICER STATIONED OVERSEAS AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT NEARLY KILLED ME. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10293408
20. Filed Nov 5, 2009Failure Nov 4, 200926,425 milesBellevue, WAElectrical system, Fuel system, GasolineFire

    BMW 335XI FIRE BURNED CAR TOTAL LOSS AFTER DRIVING 1/4 MILE. VEHICLE WAS AT BMW DAYS EARLIER WITH A COMPLAINT OF ROUGH IDLE/REDUCED POWER. TOLD ENGINE FAULTS WOULD BE HANDLED BY SOFTWARE UPDATE. FIRE BURNED TWO CARS WITH A SMALL EXPLOSION AND 15 FOOT FLAMES. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10291158