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2011 BMW 335XI Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
13%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 BMW 335XI, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“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

“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

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014114%
2013111%
2011313%
200823%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335XI

Air bags
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 335XI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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