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2013 BMW 335XI Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,750miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 335XI (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 335XI. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (2) and brakes (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,750 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “I was rear ended from a dead stop by a vehichle around 50 MPH and my airbags malfunctioned. I had smoke coming from the dash but no actual air bag protected me by coming out. The seat belts are locked up and no longer work. The car then forced me to leave it in the middle of the road because it does not allow you to push it or put it into neutral in any fashion. This also forced it to be harmful to the vehicle to be put onto the tow truck because all wheels were locked up.”

NHTSA complaint #10980984, filed 2017-04, 45,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “In a left-hand turning lane of a city street, intending to make a left turn on a green light at a controlled intersection, my car was stationary at idle & in neutral at a complete stop until on-coming traffic cleared intersection. From a dead stop in 1st gear (stick shift), I started a left turn - suddenly, unexpectedly & unintentionally the vehicle rapidly & uncontrollably accelerated to 30 to 40 MPH. I clutched out of gear, slammed on the breaks, but could not slow the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently jumped a curb and collided head-on with a telephone pole. …”

NHTSA complaint #11091941, filed 2018-05, 25,000 miles

Brakes: “Every since I purchased the car, new off the lot, the brakes have squealed while coming to a stop or slowing down to stop. The noise is such a high pitch that other cars look at me like nails on a chalk board. I have brought to the attention to Bmw service center at least 6x while the car is being serviced and contacted Bmw USA, only to be told that it is normal for this car to make this noise. This is unacceptable, at 22,000 miles it is beyond acceptable. One service center cleaned the brakes, but all will not replace any components, such as rotors or brake pads. …”

NHTSA complaint #10763354, filed 2015-09, 5 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,993 and 25,000 miles.

50%0–1013%10–2538%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201332014201520172018
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 2013 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. 9 on record; the latest 9 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 2013 BMW 335XI have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 335XI as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 BMW 335XI is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 2.

Has the 2013 BMW 335XI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW 335XI reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,750 miles and the middle half falls between 2,993 and 25,000 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.

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.