2011 BMW 335I Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 BMW 335I, 1% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Tension strut failure (driver side, front); this component controls fore and aft motion of the wheel & tire. When it fails the remaining front suspension assembly including the wheel and tire impact the wheel well causing violent bucking and shaking which is worsened when the brakes are applied. My failure occurred when I applied the brakes on a smooth, paved road at less than 55 MPH. The car was disabled and had to be towed. I believe that had I been traveling at interstate highway speeds I would have lost control of the vehicle and possibly overturned. …”
NHTSA complaint #11131037, filed 2018-09, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148220Aug 1, 2014Creaking or Groaning Noise During Compression and/or Rebound of Front Axle. A grating or groaning noise is heard when the front axle compresses and/or rebounds. This may be heard…
Suspension: 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 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 335I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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