2011 BMW 335 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 18%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 BMW 335, 18% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,850 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle stalled while accelerating through an intersection and stranded me in the intersection. I was unable to restart the car at first. It would not even crank. After several minutes of attempting to restart the car it finally responded and started. It stalled 4 more times driving a short distance to get the vehicle off the road. Car went in for service thursday the 31th and was returned to me saturday the 1st of august. Stalling issue is back and the car is now being towed in for service again. This is an extremely dangerous issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745692, filed 2015-08, 79,919 miles“Drivers door will not unlock as a result of interior double pull on handle. Need to press interior door lock/unlock button on center panel. Could be a significant safety issue if emergency egress from vehicle is needed, or electrical power is lost. Dealer is claiming it is not a warranted or safety recall issue. Vehicle has 36k miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10945016, filed 2017-01, 36,500 miles“This is a know fault problem that is directly tied to emissions of the deisel engine starting at 2008-2012 for all Bmw deisel engines. Maybe even newer models. This so called scr temperature sensor that is located inside the def (urea) tank fails, which in term fails the smog inspection if it is not replaced. Some owners and dealers have replaced this tank/sensor ( which is one part together, cant buy separately) under emissions warenty. But most dealers will deny the fact this system is the primary system of emmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726298, filed 2015-06, 44,850 miles“Pertaining to NHTSA recall number 17v676 that was issued in october of 2017, I called Bmw customer service in december to inquire about the status of the recall but was told to continue checking its website for status and the rep could not provide a timeframe as to when I can bring the car to the dealership for repair. We are now at the end of january, more than 3 months after the recall was issued and still no eta as to when a fix will be available. When there's a safety risk involved, I'm not sure why there was not an urgency being placed on this recall from Bmw.”
NHTSA complaint #11066007, filed 2018-01Related service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 335
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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