Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 BMW 335I
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 BMW 335I has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 288 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V513000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V017000 Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V676000 Blower Motor Wiring may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V564000 Front Seat Occupant Protection Mat Defect NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V044000 Loss of Electrical Power/Stalling NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 96 complaints
- Electrical System 51 complaints
- Air Bags 38 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 20 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 18 complaints
Of the 288 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 288 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 BMW 335i received 288 complaints and was subject to 5 recall campaigns, mostly related to air bags and the electrical system. Given the high number of complaints particularly about the fuel system and electrical components, the reliability is below-average. Limited data on specific failures and their costs remain a challenge, though.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacements
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Coolant system flushes
- Transmission fluid changes
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Stalling or hesitation
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Unresponsive steering wheel
- Fuel smell or leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 BMW 335I at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.