2011 BMW 335XI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 BMW 335XI, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“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 2018-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 335XI
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
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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