BMW 335IS Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW 335IS (2011–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 335IS model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 71,000 | 2 | 114 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine6 50%
- Air bags3 25%
- Electrical system2 17%
- Tires1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “Since I had the car at 32k miles. The vehicle would give me the low oil light way before the oil change intervals of 15k. This ultimately lead to catastrophic engine failure. It spun a cam shaft bearing. This has lead to having to replacement of he entire engine with a used one.”
NHTSA complaint #11056322, filed 2017-12, 70,000 milesOther BMW models
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813 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology