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BMW 335I USModel year report

2011 BMW 335I US Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
38,600miles, 17 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 335I US (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335I US. The part named most often is engine, with 8 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and fuel system (3). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 76% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 38,600 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 134 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 22 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Engine: “While driving on the highway, my 2011 Bmw 335ci experienced a total power failure leaving me with very sluggish steering, no fuel power, and essentially a dead rolling heavy piece of metal.”

NHTSA complaint #10692004, filed 2015-03, 40,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 335I US. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/05/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10927660, filed 2016-11

Transmission and drivetrain: “Delay in dct/throttle engagement after slowing to a roll, then pressing down on the gas- the delay is between 1-2seconds, and I know some other folks had the same problem. S-mode plus sport button, eliminated this problem. This occurs when I've slowed to a stop, then want to accelerate quickly to merge into traffic. I was scared twice, and now have become an old man driver according to my girlfriend, I do not pullout in front of cars unless I know the delay of 1-2sec won't be a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10403914, filed 2011-05, 6,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

76% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 47,400 miles.

18%0–1018%10–2541%25–506%50–7518%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (17 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 38,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201152012201420152016201720182019
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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW 335I US in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 134 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 134 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 335I US

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20112038,6000———Stable

All BMW 335I US model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW 335I US have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335I US as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Engine is named most often, in 8 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2011 BMW 335I US been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 38,600 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 47,400 miles; 76% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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.