BMW 335I US Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW 335I US (2011–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 20. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 335I US model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 | 38,600 | 0 | 135 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine8 35%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 13%
- Fuel system3 13%
- Air bags3 13%
- Wheels2 8.7%
- Electrical system2 8.7%
- Other or unknown1 4.3%
- Equipment1 4.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “The radio started to buzz and it would not stop, whether I turned it off, stopped the car, opened and closed all the doors, not until I got home and the car had been off for 10 minutes. The dealer acknowledged that there is a design issue, but would not fix the problem. Apparently there is an overload in the radio which also serves as a bus for the computer.”
NHTSA complaint #10413156, filed 2011-07, 10,000 milesOther BMW models
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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. Methodology