2011 BMW 335 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 BMW 335, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Bmw 335d automatic with approx 60k miles. While driving on the highway at approx 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly began to make noise, shake violently and fill with smoke. The passenger side curtain airbags went off from the violent shaking. My husband piloted it across 2 lanes of traffic to the shoulder. The center console and shifter were lifted up several inches. We were shocked that we did not wreck. We set the emergency brake and called Bmw roadside assistance. It was towed to the nearest dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928459, filed 2016-11, 60,000 miles“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“The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 335. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the catalytic converter failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,161.”
NHTSA complaint #10785977, filed 2015-10, 22,161 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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