2011 BMW 335XI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 BMW 335XI, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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“I ordered a brand new 2011 Bmw 335i xdrive and it was delivered on april 19, 2010. The 2011 model year came out early. On feb 20, 2012 I had a difficult time starting the engine after sitting overnight...it would take too long to start, cranking for a long time. Brought it to Bmw in warwick ri and they ran short tests and found nothing wrong. Another time I would smell a strong odor of gasoline and I was not by any gas stations or other cars. Brought it to the same service center and they could not find anything wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721147, filed 2015-05, 18,900 miles“The high pressure fuel pump fails without warning. The fuel pump on previous n54 engine were recalled. The fuel pump was not changed for the newer n55 engine and they are continuing to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #11220278, filed 2019-06, 75,000 miles“I took my car into Bmw for 2 recalls after waiting 2 months for the parts after 6 hrs had passed they claimed to have the wrong parts ,when I went to pick up my car it had no power I couldn't drive it home .I paid $147 for diagnostic that was supposed to be complimentary and a repair bill of $3,478.25 april 20 20018 . Last year I had to replace the axle do it not twisting like a wash rag”
NHTSA complaint #11090442, filed 2018-04Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335XI
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (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.
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