Electrical System Related Problems of the 2008 BMW 135

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2008 BMW 135. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of BMW 135

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
2
Software problems
1
Wiring problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2008 BMW 135

The Electrical System problem

An electrical fire ignited under the passenger seat and passenger floorboard. Flames came out from under the passenger seat and floorboard. The driver sustained 3rd degree burns and was taken to the hospital skin grafts. The car was moving at the time of the fire.   Read details...

The Software problem

The contact owns a 2008 BMW 135i. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine loss power with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle restarted in the low power mode. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The plastic insulation on the headlight wiring has flaked off leaving the wires completely bare in some places. This has resulted in the loss of a drl, headlight ballast, and adaptive headlight motor. This is a well documented issue online, from BMW owners of multiple years/series.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other BMW 135 model year vehicles:



135 Service Bulletins
135 Defect Investigations