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BMW 335DModel year report

2011 BMW 335D Problems

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
80,500miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl · diesel RWD · 23 city / 35 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 335D (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335D. The part named most often is electrical system, with 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by engine (8) and air bags (7). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 15% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 120 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the fuses and circuit breakers and 40 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The vehicle continues to stahl and now the dealer said it was the high/low fuel pumps and injectors which cost more than the vehicle. I am stuck making payments this car is junk and the car needs to be recalled...... Every month I have a problem since october the vehicle has been in the shop 12 times. The injectors, fuel pump I was told the catalytic converter, injectors and now fuel pump”

NHTSA complaint #11122700, filed 2018-08, 60,000 miles

Engine: “The car is in the shop every week I have had it towed 12 times since may. I took it in for the recall (electrical issued recently) the vehicle ran great, now the dealership says I need 3 new injectors. The injectors are bad. I am reading reviews and others stated their Bmw's need new injectors. So is their a recall for injectors I did not see? The car stahled while I was driving it stopped in the middle of the road.”

NHTSA complaint #11122690, filed 2018-08, 70,000 miles

Air bags: “The front passenger seatbelt sensor malfunctions and sets off the warning sound as if someone is siting in the seat when nobody or nothing is in the seat. This may cause airbag malfunctions or have it not deploy. This has been happening since the first day I bought the car several weeks ago. The issue is constant while I'm driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11291827, filed 2019-12, 84,000 miles

Seats: “Intermittent fault on passenger restraint system affecting passenger airbag and belt tensioner. My car was not included in the recall for earlier e90 models with the sport seats. First fault occurred with approximately 118,000 miles on the car and has happened occasionally for the last 10,000 miles. Fault code 0093c3”

NHTSA complaint #11121629, filed 2018-08, 118,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

15% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 69,000 and 94,000 miles.

5%0–105%10–255%25–5025%50–7540%75–10020%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 80,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201720181220192020202120222023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 BMW 335D. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
335D · sedan RWDnot rated———4 · 10.3% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 BMW 335D version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
335d RWD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel6-speed automatic233527$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 BMW 335D → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 120 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 120 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 335D

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20112980,5006—27Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20101086,0005—27—Not enough data

All BMW 335D model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW 335D have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335D as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW 335D is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by engine with 8.

Has the 2011 BMW 335D been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 BMW 335D get?

The EPA rates the 2011 BMW 335D (335d, 3.0L 6-cyl · diesel) at 27 mpg combined, 23 city and 35 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 BMW 335D reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,500 miles and the middle half falls between 69,000 and 94,000 miles; 15% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.