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2015 BMW 335I Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
40%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 BMW 335I, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.

“I have had two door lock actuators fail in my car. At best, this presents as a case where the door lock is physically slow to lock/unlock, or at worst, the passenger cannot open the door from inside. This could present a safety or other adverse situation when the passenger needs to exit the vehicle. This is a known failure point in the at least Bmw f30 3 series models, as the web forums are littered with people experiencing similar issues. Bmw should recall these failed actuators. This is unacceptable in vehicles between 3-7 years old.”

NHTSA complaint #11196935, filed 2019-04, 42,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be jumpstarted. The battery discharge warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump and determined that a short in the water pump was preventing the water pump from turning off. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11609727, filed 2024-08, 88,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015440%
2014420%
20131126%
201229%
20111616%
2010922%
20091518%
20083517%
20075118%

Other parts of the 2015 BMW 335I

Engine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW 335I

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology