2011 BMW 335D Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- 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 335D, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“The 2011 vehicle with less than 65,000 miles normal runs at highway speed in a range of 2k rpms. A warning regarding the transmission immediately caused the car to rev up to 5k RPM (very high for a diesel engine sedan) and the speed reduces 30-40mph while driving. It is incredibly scary and dangerous. Assumed this was a one-off. Pulled to the shoulder, turned off the car and it ran fine. Took it to Bmw for inspection and they said they could not diagnose the problem but would replace the transmission and charge me more than half the value of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11184619, filed 2019-03, 66,000 miles“Years of my 335D overheating and stalling and dealer cant figure out the issue. I’ve replaced injectors, done carbon blasting, replaced nox sensor, replaced whole battery/electrical components. Just recently replaced the all belts, hoses, and EGR module to avoid catastrophic results. After removing the components you can see fluids got mixed and even got into my turbo all because of the EGR was leaking. So many identical issues resulted in recalls from Bmw for almost every single model from early 2000s to new models due to faulty egrs, except the 2011 335D. …”
NHTSA complaint #11485382, filed 2022-09Related recalls
- 17V067000Feb 2, 2017BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d…Covers: BMW 335D 2011, 135I 2011–2012, 1 Series M 2011–2012 +7 more
Related service bulletins
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- 10147241Sep 1, 2015Shudder from the Driveline on Vehicles with xDrive. There is a shudder or vibration from the driveline when taking off from a stop, or when accelerating at highway speeds. CAUSE…
- 10148034Sep 1, 2014"Intelligent Battery Sensor Diagnosis Hints. The vehicle enters the workshop with one or more of the following complaints: * Check Control Message related to battery discharge *…
- 10147930Jan 1, 2014GM6 - 6L45R: Diagnostic Procedure for Shudder or Vibration Issues. A shudder or vibration can be felt under light acceleration or when driving at constant suburban speeds. This…
- 10150096Mar 1, 2013N55 Engine Failsafe - FC 120308 Boost Pressure Control, Plausibility: Pressure Too Low Stored in DME Fault Memory. INFORMATION The customer complains the SES is illuminated and…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335D
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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