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2010 BMW 335XI Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,038miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 BMW 335XI (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2010 BMW 335XI. The part named most often is fuel system, with 7 complaints (64% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and electronic stability control (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,038 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 114 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns 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

Fuel system: “I had no warnings prior to the following descriptions. My car shut off as I was pulling out of my driveway. I was able to restart the vehicle, but the car was in limp mode and the check engine light appeared. I parked my car and left for several hours. I attempted to restart after several hours and the car took a long time to start, upon starting the care idled very high and the the car started to shake and shut off shortly after. Upon being towed to the dealership, there outcome is my high pressure fuel pump needs to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10307620, filed 2010-02, 4,500 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall my local kentucky dealer states they have no idea when my 6 year old 335 will be fixed and it may take another two years.. It's like driving an air bag time bomb. They also state kentucky is very low on the priority list since they don't sell as many cars. Unacceptable!”

NHTSA complaint #10905490, filed 2016-09

Electronic stability control: “Oil pump pressure went out on 36,000 miles after a recall was done on my car by Bmw on may 2013. The recall was changing the electrical battery cables. Right after the recall was performed in my car I had this error on my computer: engine oil pressure too low. Possible engine damages, switch off engine. Continued driving is not possible. Please contact the nearest bme center right after the recall was made my engine start loosing power. I called and complain Bmw of na and they denied my complains. I really believe this oil pump should be a recall since I got 2 recalls already on my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10520256, filed 2013-06, 36,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,500 and 4,500 miles.

71%0–100%10–2529%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,038 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2010620112013201520162017
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 2010 BMW 335XI. 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
3 Series · coupe RWD/4WDnot rated4 / 4——5 · 9.3% risk
3 Series · sedan RWD/4WDnot rated4 / 4——4 · 10.3% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

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

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 BMW 335XI → · 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 335XI

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014713,3182———Not enough data
201399,7501———Not enough data
20112337,5003———Stable
2010114,0383———Not enough data
20091818,4323———Stable
20086253,2253—20Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20072084,5004—20—Falling

All BMW 335XI model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 BMW 335XI have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2010 BMW 335XI as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 BMW 335XI is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 7 complaints (64% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2010 BMW 335XI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 BMW 335XI reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,038 miles and the middle half falls between 3,500 and 4,500 miles; 100% 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.

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.