The 2007 BMW 335 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 840,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS16V0710002016-02-05840,000 affected
Defect
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,…
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1fires
ENGINE
3
2fires
AIR BAGS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My daytime running lights bulb failed. Upon opening up the sealed headlight bucket, I discovered that the positive and negative wires' insulation was brittle, cracked, and missing in places, potentially allowing for a short to and possibly a fire to occur.”
“My daytime running lights bulb failed. Upon opening up the sealed headlight bucket, I discovered that the positive and negative wires' insulation was brittle, cracked, and missing in places, potentially allowing for a short to and possibly a fire to occur.”
“Was dismissed by bmw stating that my vehicle does not fall under the safety recall 17v-683 ' positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater ' ('blow-by-heater'). Despite having the discribed issue which has blown 3 fuses over a period of one week. This dismissal despite the engine type and year…”
“Car caught fire parked in the driveway. Battery charger was connected. Unknown cause of what started the fire. Car had approximately 152,000 miles. Association to recall 17v676000.”
“Car caught fire parked in the driveway. Battery charger was connected. Unknown cause of what started the fire. Car had approximately 152,000 miles. Association to recall 17v676000.”
“Car caught fire parked in the driveway. Battery charger was connected. Unknown cause of what started the fire. Car had approximately 152,000 miles. Association to recall 17v676000.”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2007 bmw 335. While driving 55 mph, an abnormal odor drifted through the air vents and the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the fire was coming from the engine compartment. The local fire…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 335. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 BMW 335 as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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