2011 BMW 335I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 BMW 335I, 3% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 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.
“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“Passenger restraint system malfunction - notice started popping up at random now is on all the time without a passenger. Have been told there is no recall, but the same issue has been identified on all Bmw sports seats from years 2006 and 2008, noticing complaints of the same issue for 2012 issues posted online as well. Previous issue was for a cracked sensor in the seat. Not happy that Bmw has had this issue and will not review possible reoccurrence in newer models then 2008.”
NHTSA complaint #10910164, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10149616May 1, 2013"Safety Belt Extender ""Handover"" Fails to Deliver the Belt to the Customer. The customer states that the seat belt extender ""handover"" on the front driver's or passenger side…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335I
32 complaintsEngine
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 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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