2007 BMW 335I reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2007 BMW 335I from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 388
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- 78 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 5 injuries · 16 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,358
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs BMW median
+232
median 156 across 103 BMW records
Vs 2005-2009
+119
median 270 complaints in 846 records
Top component share
27%
Fuel System, Gasoline: 105 complaints
What owners report fails — 2007 BMW 335I
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 78
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50
- AIR BAGS 38
- ENGINE 34
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 27
5 recalls on record for the 2007 BMW 335I
- NHTSA 24V513000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 20V017000 · 2020 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 17V676000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehi
- NHTSA 13V564000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk o
- NHTSA 13V044000 · 2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCU If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a cras
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2007 BMW 335I units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 BMW 335I reliable?
NHTSA has 388 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 BMW 335I and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (78 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 BMW 335I units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW 335I?
Owners most often report problems with: fuel system, gasoline (78), electrical system (50), air bags (38), engine (34). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2007 BMW 335I?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2007 BMW 335I. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.