2011 BMW 335I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 33%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 BMW 335I, 33% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall - I live in zone a/1; I was notified about the recall in cy2016. Bmw cannot provide any information about when my car will be made safe again. Now takata is bankrupt. How can I force Bmw to fix my car? Note: 'when did this happen' date below is an estimate.”
NHTSA complaint #11003475, filed 2017-07, 50,000 miles“Immediately after replacing the recall for the driver's side airbag, the light warning came on for the passenger side airbag. This happened while my vehicle was in motion after taking in my car for maintenance and the original recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11103390, filed 2018-06, 40,000 miles“When I shift to sports mode it does not engage. No response when I am driving. Passenger seat is no detecting if someone seating on it. Air bag malfunction on the dash board.”
NHTSA complaint #11362129, filed 2020-09, 97,000 miles“Takata airbags-I received a recall notice (16v-071) in march 2016, but the problem has not yet been corrected.ten months have passed and I have called Bmw monthly and continue to be told the parts are not yet available and they are unable to provide a date when the parts will be available. This is an unacceptable waiting time with no schedule for the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10940280, filed 2017-01“Takata recall. Mfgr campaign #: si b65 15 16. Bmw 2011 335I coupe. I've contacted my local Bmw service center and they claim they have no parts available. I received the first recall notice last march 2016, and when attempting to set up an appointment, they said they do not have parts. It's now over a year and Bmw is claiming the same thing. My car is out of warranty so it's not a money maker for them anymore. I'm tired of being lied to. How can the airbag be fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #10985991, filed 2017-05Related recalls
- 24V513000Jul 3, 2024BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series…Covers: BMW 335I 2006–2011, 328I 2006–2012, 328XI 2006–2012 +7 more
- 20V017000Jan 15, 2020BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i…Covers: BMW 335I 2006–2013, 328I 2006–2013, M3 2006–2013 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 10160287Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10160244Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10153726Jan 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10154816Feb 1, 2018In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support…
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
- 10150131Mar 1, 2013"Enabling and Replacing New OC3 Seat Mat. The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335I
29 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 335I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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