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2011 BMW 335XI Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
37,500miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 335XI (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335XI. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (22% of the total), followed by fuel system (4) and brakes (3). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 37,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module 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.

Also reported: Steering (1), Suspension (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “I purchased my car with the confidence that I was purchasing a superior product to my disappointment when I went to sale this vehicle I was given less for the sale of my car due to this recall I could not get the airbag replaced so I was given less for my car due to this recall my damages are $3000.00 I would like this difference refunded back to me. This is not my fault this is solely the fault of the inferior product I have not contacted an attorney as of yet but if I am not made whole then I will have no other choice but to contact an attorney due to my loss. …”

NHTSA complaint #10945233, filed 2017-01, 52,000 miles

Fuel system: “In the short period of time I've owned my 2011 335XI, I have had to -have the tire pressure monitor reset to factory settings because it kept coming on even though my tires were fine. Disconcerting at best when you're a single woman commuting at high speeds every day on a turnpike in traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10778322, filed 2015-09, 86,000 miles

Brakes: “The engine randomly shuts down. This is accompanied by loss of power steering and reduced braking ability. This incident has occurred three times. The car has provided no warning or indicator lights. Bmw service was made aware of this problem. Their response was that they failed to reproduce it. They also failed to correct the problem, the last incident occurred after a service on the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10481229, filed 2012-10, 30,000 miles

Wheels: “I bought my Bmw 335i xdrive brand new...ordered in jan 2010 and delivered on april 19, 2010. Since I've had the car, the front passenger side tire was replaced 3 times (within 20,000 miles) because of pothole damage to the sidewall of the tire. Also, the car required realignment. In august 2012, I had about 22,000 miles on my car and had to replace all of my tires ( except the passenger side left front, since that was the tire that was already replaced 3 times prior to having 22,000 miles on my car) because they were worn out. The bridgestone run-flats are expensive for my Bmw. …”

NHTSA complaint #10509872, filed 2013-04, 6,855 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 18,900 and 75,000 miles.

19%0–1013%10–2525%25–5013%50–7519%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 37,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2011201220132014201520162017520182019
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.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 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. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.

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 2011 BMW 335XI have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 335XI as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (22% of the total), followed by fuel system with 4.

Has the 2011 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 2011 BMW 335XI reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 37,500 miles and the middle half falls between 18,900 and 75,000 miles; 56% 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.

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.