2013 BMW 335I Problems
Compared with other BMW 335I years
Fewer complaints than typical for this model
9/100 0.4× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 0.4× that of a typical BMW 335I year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- 6 of its 43 complaints were filed by the end of 2015.
- Most reported part: Air bags (12 complaints, median 55,000 mi).
- 2 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 43filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles, 25 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- 22 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 19 city / 27 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 335I (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 43 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 335I. The part named most often is air bags, with 12 complaints (28% of the total), followed by electrical system (11) and engine (11). 25 of the complaints include a mileage, and 48% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 56,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 594 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module and 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 191 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 4 BMW 335I model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 9 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags12 28%
- Electrical system11 26%
- Engine11 26%
- Fuel system7 16%
- Vehicle speed control4 9.3%
- Seat belts3 7.0%
- Engine cooling2 4.7%
- Other or unknown2 4.7%
- Seats2 4.7%
Also reported: Steering (2), Brakes (1), Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1), Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).
Example complaints
Air bags: “If cell phone placed on the passenger seat, it could cause a false seat belt light to illuminate. I noticed while charging my phone through the usb port and the phone is charging; I can repeat the incident over and over. It is unclear if the airbags are functional at this time. This could happen in motion at any speed (highway/city) or while stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11001453, filed 2017-06, 66,000 milesElectrical system: “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 milesEngine: “I loved my Bmw until I realized it has a faulty engine. I noticed the drive train malfunction light once when I went through a car wash. I turned off when I restarted the car. My car was up to date on all oil changes etc, I take it to Bmw specialist only. I noticed a light tick sound and reported it to Bmw at my last oil change. They disregarded it and said they did notice oil on the gasket. No changes requested at that time. My car never showed signs of leaking oil and the oil pressure at times showed to be low but would always return to normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11377344, filed 2020-12, 115,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “Driving the vehicle on a highway with normal speed limit. Vehicle started to sputter and drivetrain malfunction warning light came on. Vehicle was losing power and speed decreasing quickly in the middle of the highway. I did have a chance to pull over safely on the shoulder. Wife and children was scared and so was I. Had the vehicle towed to the nearest Bmw dealers/service station. Diagnostics so far was bad fuel. Online forum suggested otherwise. Any help is greatly appreciated.”
NHTSA complaint #10584049, filed 2014-04, 13,050 milesMileage when problems were reported
48% of the 25 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 27,539 and 68,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 BMW 335I. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335I · sedan RWD | ★★★★★ | 4 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · 9.5% risk |
| 335I Xdrive · sedan AWD | ★★★★★ | 4 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · 9.5% risk |
| 335I · C RWD | not rated | — | — | — | 5 · 9.3% risk |
| 335I · coupe RWD | not rated | — | — | — | 5 · 9.3% risk |
| 335I Xdrive · coupe AWD | not rated | — | — | — | 5 · 9.3% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2013 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.
Neighbouring years: 2012: same overall rating; 2014: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2013 BMW 335I version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335i RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| 335i RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
| 335i Convertible RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 335i Convertible RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed automatic | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 335i Coupe RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 335i Coupe RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed automatic | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 335i Coupe xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
| 335i Coupe xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed automatic | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 335i xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 20 | 30 | 24 | $3,400 |
| 335i xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 20V017000Jan 15, 2020Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCovers: BMW 335I 2006–2013, 328I 2006–2013, M3 2006–2013 +16 more
BMW 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, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i…
- 15V520000Aug 17, 2015Exterior lightingCovers: BMW 335I 2012–2015, 328I 2012–2015, 335XI 2012–2015 +6 more
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to…
Recall details for the 2013 BMW 335I → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 594 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024Electrical system. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers…
- 10238090May 1, 2023Electrical system. After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
- 10238081May 1, 2023Body and structure. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
- 10235205Mar 1, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For…
- 10235202Mar 1, 2023Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Exterior rear lights do not work.
- 10230722Dec 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
- 10230717Dec 1, 2022Fuel system. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Fuel Injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original…
- 10227568Oct 1, 2022Air bags, Other or unknown, Seats, Back-over prevention…. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front…
- 10215746May 1, 2022Equipment, Engine cooling. Component specific limited warranty extension. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Sensor(s) to: 10…
Other model years of the BMW 335I
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 46,500 | 3 | 5 | 25 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 20 | 40,400 | 5 | 5 | 25 | — | Stable |
| 2013 | 43 | 56,000 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 9 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 22 | 56,500 | 3 | 5 | 23 | — | Rising |
| 2011 | 98 | 51,000 | 7 | — | 22 | 48 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 41 | 34,000 | 4 | — | 20 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2009 | 85 | 50,000 | 4 | — | 20 | 83 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 201 | 42,772 | 4 | — | 20 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 288 | 48,000 | 5 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
All BMW 335I model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 BMW 335I have?
NHTSA recorded 43 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 335I as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2013 BMW 335I is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 12 complaints (28% of the total), followed by electrical system with 11.
Has the 2013 BMW 335I been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2013 BMW 335I do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2013 BMW 335I 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2013 BMW 335I get?
The EPA rates the 2013 BMW 335I (335i Convertible, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW 335I reported?
Among the 25 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 56,000 miles and the middle half falls between 27,539 and 68,000 miles; 48% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.