BMW 335I Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 808 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the BMW 335I (2007–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 288. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (263 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 335I 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 46,500 | 3 | 436 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 20 | 40,400 | 5 | 498 | — | Stable |
| 2013 | 43 | 56,000 | 2 | 594 | 9 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 22 | 56,500 | 3 | 556 | — | Rising |
| 2011 | 98 | 51,000 | 7 | 135 | 48 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 41 | 34,000 | 4 | 136 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2009 | 85 | 50,000 | 4 | 128 | 83 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 201 | 42,772 | 4 | 130 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 288 | 48,000 | 5 | 118 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system263 30%
- Air bags184 21%
- Electrical system147 17%
- Engine126 14%
- Engine cooling49 5.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain45 5.1%
- Steering36 4.1%
- Other or unknown35 4.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “1 day I drove the car all the door lockes except for the rear left stoped working and I got stuck in the car for 30 minutes then the door unlocked and then stoped working car doors have to be opens with the key hole or from inside the car major death hazard.all happened in one day in a parking garage”
NHTSA complaint #11406988, filed 2021-04, 67,000 miles2009: “The wires on the inside of my headlights are cracked, and have a lot of bare copper showing. I noticed this when I went to change bulbs out. This is sealed from outside elements. Not sure if this is what caused the bulbs to go out. It did however create a short that needed to be cleared after I taped up the wires the best I could.”
NHTSA complaint #11084750, filed 2018-04, 100,000 miles2011: “Engine seized 10 miles after oil filter housing gasket was replaced. Car has 107k miles and has been meticulously maintained. Now I'm going to have to spend from $8k-$10k for a new engine. Never received a warning light. From what I've been reading, this is not uncommon after that specific job is done and the gasket starts leaking around 100k so it is necessary to address.”
NHTSA complaint #11162866, filed 2018-12, 107,000 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