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2008 BMW 335i engine problems

The 2008 BMW 335i has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

38

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

335i engine complaints by model year51 complaints2007: 51 complaints2008: 38 complaints2009: 16 complaints2010: 9 complaints2011: 35 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 13 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 1 complaints
335i engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE SMOKE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 19, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2008 BMW 335i have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2008 BMW 335i engine — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.