2008 BMW 335I Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 BMW 335I overview page.
What owners report
“SUDDEN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WASHER WAS UNDER CONSTANT USE DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AND…”NHTSA complaint 10573649 — filed 03/20/2014
“ADAPTIVE HEAD LIGHT SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE UNIT HAD BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 4 YEARS AND UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 10560241 — filed 01/16/2014
“9/11/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:25 AM EST MY 2008 BMW 335I SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE FROM WHAT SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE DASH BOARD…”NHTSA complaint 10543454 — filed 09/13/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 BMW 335I have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 BMW 335I: 34 of 201 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 BMW 335I have in total?
201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
