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2011 BMW 335D Engine Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
28%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
73,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2011 BMW 335D, 28% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 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

“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

“Car stalled multiple times while driving. Each time it was a sudden death while driving. Every time got lucky that I was not followed by a truck and no one hit me from behind. Dealer replaced engine earlier, diesel pump and now dealer said reported all injectors failed. History: 1/5/17 - car stalled while in motion on city street - speed 30/hr 3/3/17 - car stalled again while in motion on highway - 50/hr 5/20/17 - check engine light - no stalling 5/31/17 - car stalled - on city street at red light. …”

NHTSA complaint #11078424, filed 2018-03, 94,000 miles

“Car stalled multiple times while driving in the middle of the road while driving. Every time got luck and no one hit me from behind. Dealer replaced engine, diesel pump and now reported all injectors failed.”

NHTSA complaint #11078418, filed 2018-03, 28 miles

“While driving the car the reduced power message came on, drove car for another 15 minutes home, at home in the driveway opened the hood and saw that the engine was glowing red on passenger side, very hot under the hood, within minutes flames ignited and black smoke came from under the hood. We ran for water hose and put out the fire. Vehicle now has multiple error messages due to damaged wire harness according to Bmw dealer, wire harness will need to be replaced before full understanding of the condition of the car can be determined.”

NHTSA complaint #11024561, filed 2017-09, 125,196 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011828%
2010330%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335D

Electrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 335D

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology