The 2009 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 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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
AIR BAGS
7
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
ENGINE
2
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 causing nose damage and burn and bruise on left arm. Irregular deployment of air bags because the…”
“Schomp bmw, car dealership, located in highlands ranch colorado, is illegally selling recall affected bmws. The above vin is only one of several bmw's sold last month without the dealer repairing the nhtsa bmw us blower motor wiring harness recall. Another recalled affected bmw 3 series schomp bmw…”
“Schomp bmw, car dealership, located in highlands ranch colorado, is illegally selling recall affected bmws. The above vin is only one of several bmw's sold last month without the dealer repairing the nhtsa bmw us blower motor wiring harness recall. Another recalled affected bmw 3 series schomp bmw…”
“Takata recall in late september I was told it would be a roughly 3 week wait for parts. Called again the week of thanksgiving and was told it would be 4-6 week wait. I'm still getting the run around by bmw of dallas and believe they may be only helping select people.”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 bmw 335. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“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 antonio bmw in 2-2-2017. Have not received anything from them and it's 5/7/2018---help!!!”
“Fuel injectors are faulty”
“Fuel injectors are faulty”
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 2009 BMW 335 as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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