2011 BMW 335I US Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 BMW 335I US, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,200 miles.
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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10136745May 1, 2017ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
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- 10146659Apr 1, 2017SERVICE ACTION: GSM COMBOX DEACTIVATION / DISCONTINUATION WITH 4 YEAR ASSIST SERVICE. What's New: ? Model: Option code removed to prevent confusion about affected vehicles ?…
- 10146966Nov 1, 2016"USB DEVICE IS NOT DETECTED BY CHAMP2 HEAD UNIT. Media connected to the USB connector is not recognized by the audio system. Playback of files from the media is not possible…
- 10146779Nov 1, 2016Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated October 2015.. Fault codes stored in vehicles…
- 10146904Oct 1, 2016USB CABLE: BATTERY DISCHARGE/AUDIO FAILURE/RADIO RECEPTION. No sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or PDC. Poor radio reception and failure of the telematics…
- 10146998Aug 1, 2016FOOTWELL MODULE: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 8 YEARS/125,000 MILES. When performing ISTA/D diagnosis and/or a programming procedure (software update) on an affected vehicle…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335I US
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 335I US
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.
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