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BMW 335ISModel year report

2011 BMW 335IS Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
71,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 18 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 335IS (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335IS. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and electrical system (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 17% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 71,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 114 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 16 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Engine: “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 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall. I contacted the Bmw dealership several months ago to resolve this recall and was told that I would be placed on a waiting list. I have not been contacted yet to fix this issue”

NHTSA complaint #11065896, filed 2018-01

Electrical system: “I had the recall repair for the HVAC harness done in 2018, and the recall fix failed in 6/22, I took it into BMW and they determined there was a short, I do not know why a replacement part failed so soon in my eyes after being replaced for a recall. I had to pay $670 to fix this issue from a free recall fix, this seems like an issue to me with their replacement harnesses. There are a lot of posts on forums about people having to replace the harness again after the fix. I've never had issues with any wiring on any other car, and sure seems odd that BMW has failures as such. …”

NHTSA complaint #11481005, filed 2022-08

Mileage when problems were reported

17% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 54,325 and 82,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2517%25–5050%50–7533%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 71,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201742018420192022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 BMW 335IS. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
335 IS · coupe RWDnot rated———5 · 9.3% risk
335 IS · C RWDnot rated———5 · 9.3% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 BMW 335IS version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
335is Convertible RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual182621$3,900
335is Convertible RWD3.0L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172319$4,350
335is Coupe RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual182621$3,900
335is Coupe RWD3.0L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172319$4,350

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

Recall details for the 2011 BMW 335IS → · 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. 114 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 114 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 335IS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20111171,0002—21—Not enough data

All BMW 335IS model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW 335IS have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335IS as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW 335IS is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2011 BMW 335IS been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 BMW 335IS get?

The EPA rates the 2011 BMW 335IS (335is Convertible, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 BMW 335IS reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 71,000 miles and the middle half falls between 54,325 and 82,000 miles; 17% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. 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.