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2009 BMW 335 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2009 BMW 335, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2009 BMW 335

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V071000 Reported 840,000 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 BMW 335 have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Takata recall faulty AIRBAG deployment during minor accident causing no damage to vehicle. Impact occured from front of vehicle and air bags deployed after vehicle was at complete stop after accident”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2018 · Air bags

“Takata recall; bought car online from schmburg il. BMW and the BMW was delivered to my home address in san antonio,texas. Called schmburg BMW and they told to call san antonio BMW. I did call san anto”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2018 · Air bags

Compare BMW 335 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 335 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 BMW 33510
2007 BMW 33519
2008 BMW 33516
2009 BMW 335112
2010 BMW 33516
2011 BMW 335128
2012 BMW 33514
2013 BMW 33511

Checking a specific 2009 BMW 335

How do I know if my 2009 BMW 335 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 BMW 335; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V071000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.