2009 Bmw 135I problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
9,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 29 complaints (41.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 20 | 69.0% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 6.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 12; Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2009: 8; 2010: 10; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10281683 · 2009-08-25 (August 25, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 135. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL PUMP. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12000. BL THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE NEW FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL WITHIN 20,000 MILES. UPDATED 09/14/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290275 · 2009-10-29 (October 29, 2009)
2009 BMW 335XI (TWO MONTHS OLD) WITH 4000 MILES EXPERIENCED LONG STARTING TIMES AND A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. CAR STALLED IN BUSY UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION AS WAS DIAGNOSED BY BMW AS A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) - A KNOWN ISSUE THAT RESULTED IN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THAT FAULT TO 2006-2008 CARS AND WAS "CORRECTED" FOR THE 2009/2010 CARS. THIS CAR IS A JULY '09 (ACCORDINGLY A LATE '09 MODEL YEAR) BUILD. REPORTS INDICATE THAT SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE HPFP REPLACEMENTS, BUT THE FACT THAT THESE CARS STALL DURING ACCELERATION…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291265 · 2009-11-06 (November 6, 2009)
1) CAR WAS SLOW TO START UP THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT (CRANKED FOR 5-6 SECONDS). NO INDICATOR LIGHT OR OTHER WARNING. 2) HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER ON A BUSY STREET. CAR BECAME NEARLY UNDRIVABLE, WITH VERY LITTLE POWER AND ON THE VERGE OF STALLING. IF THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STEEP HILL, A CRASH LIKELY WOULD HAVE RESULTED. PUMP FAILED WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE CAR. OTHER OWNERS REPORT PUMP FAILURES AS EARLY AS 1,000 MILES AND AS FREQUENTLY AS EVERY SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. 3) FUEL PUMP REPLACE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11043012 · 2017-11-03 (November 3, 2017)
WIRING INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS INSUFFICIENTLY INSULATED WIRING. THE WIRE INSULATION IS FLAKING OFF DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE FROM NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. FIRE POTENTIAL. LIGHTS COULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11043012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11257434 · 2019-09-23 (September 23, 2019)
THE WIRING OF MY 2009 BMW HEADLIGHTS, BOTH SIDES, HAS ITS INSULATION DISINTEGRATE, EXPOSING BARE COPPER WIRE (AS IT IS MADE OF BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL) TO THE POINT WHERE MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE SHORTED OUT AND THE ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT CONTROL ON THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT IS STUCK AT AN ANGLE THAT IS TOO HIGH. AS THESE ARE ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS, A SHORT HERE CAN RENDER THE CAR'S HEADLIGHT IN A BLINDING STATE. LOCAL SHOPS WANT TO CHARGE $900+ PER LIGHT HOUSING TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10301840 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)
THERE IS NO MODEL OPTION FOR A 335I OR 335 XI FOR 2009. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON HIGHWAY. I WAS SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING TRUCKS DOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. I CAME CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS AND I COULD NOT GO FASTER THEN 40 MPH. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, (HPFP) ON THIS 2009 BMW 335I. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HPFP AGAIN BUT EXPECTS THE FAILURES TO CONTINUE AS BMW HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY RESOLUTION FOR THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,056 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323014 · 2010-03-31 (March 31, 2010)
VEHICLES AFFECTED: BMW 135I, 335I, 535I...ANY BMW USING THE N54 ENGINE WILL HAVE A PART CALLED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. MINE HAS FAILED ON ME TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THE PUMP FAILED I WAS STATIONARY. SECOND TIME THE PUMP FAILED I WAS DRIVING AT 60KM/H AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO OVERTAKE...THE PUMP FAILED AND VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF AND INSTANT LOSS OF POWER CAUSING CARS TO RAPIDLY BRAKE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND CAN BE DANGEROUS IF THE PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND UNEXPECTED. BMW HAS TRIED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BY ISSUING NEW PARTS...I HAVE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323014 at NHTSA ↗