2009 BMW 335I electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 15 complaints for the 2009 BMW 335I, 12% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Blower motor wiring caught fire and spread throughout remainder of car. Initially saw smoke coming from vents while vehicle was coming to a stop in a staples parking lot. Fire spread into engine and interior of car, burning my hand and bringing car to a total loss. Existing recall number: 17v-676
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 BMW 335I. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to BMW of scottsdale in scottsdale, arizona. The vehicle was repaired in march of 2017 per an unknown fuel pump recall. The failure recurred on march 29, 2018 and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired again.
Other problems reported for the 2009 BMW 335I
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints