2011 BMW 335
1 recalls, 37 complaints - 6 TSBs
16V071000 Feb 5, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons,... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint Statistics
37 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 11 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
WHEELS
Nov 9, 2018
Incident date: Apr 26, 2018
I PURCHASED NEW PIRELLI PZERO TIRES FROM MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS AND WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER BELIEVED THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. THE SECOND SET OF REAR TIRES ALSO EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS. THE DEALER BELIEVED THE W... Read more
TIRES
Nov 9, 2018
Incident date: Apr 26, 2018
I PURCHASED NEW PIRELLI PZERO TIRES FROM MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS AND WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER BELIEVED THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. THE SECOND SET OF REAR TIRES ALSO EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS. THE DEALER BELIEVED THE W... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 26, 2018
Incident date: Oct 26, 2018
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY IN MY 2011 335I XDRIVE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED! NO ROCK HIT ME, IT WAS LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF INSIDE MY CAR, I'M RETIRED MILITARY, A VETERANS OF ALL THE WARS/CONFLICTS FROM 89-2009 HAD MORTARS FLYING OVER MY HEAD AND PATRIOT BATTERYS TAKING OUT SCUDS OVERHEAD. I... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 31, 2018
Incident date: Jan 31, 2018
PERTAINING TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V676 THAT WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER OF 2017, I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE IN DECEMBER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE RECALL BUT WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE CHECKING ITS WEBSITE FOR STATUS AND THE REP COULD NOT PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME AS TO WHEN I CAN BRING THE CAR TO THE DE... Read more
AIR BAGS
Dec 9, 2017
Incident date: Jun 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED TWO BMW RETAILERS IN MY AREA ASKING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED AND BOTH RESPONSES WERE "WE DON'T HAVE THE PART BUT WILL ORDER IT AND CALL YOU BACK WHEN READY TO SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENT". I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM EITHER AND I CONTACTED B... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 23, 2017
Incident date: Nov 2, 2017
BLOWER MOTOR SYSTEM CONNECTORS RECALL. RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS
Aug 14, 2017
Incident date: Aug 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHATS GOING WITH THIS RECALL. ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND STILL THIS ISSUE HASENT GOT REAOLVE.
AIR BAGS
Jul 28, 2017
Incident date: Feb 5, 2016
FEB 05,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERNA NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V071 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. EVEN THOU... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 28, 2017
Incident date: Feb 5, 2016
FEB 05,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERNA NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V071 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. EVEN THOU... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 21, 2017
Incident date: Mar 19, 2017
WARNING LIGHT "ENGINE MALFUNCTION"" ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED OUTPUT "HAPPENS RANDOMLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS , APPARENTLY DUE TO A KNOWN BMW ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON VARIOUS MODELS
AIR BAGS
Feb 5, 2017
Incident date: Feb 5, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY RECALL TO BE FIXED. I'VE READ THAT THEY ARE FIXING OLDER MODELS AND THOSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY FIRST, BUT FIND IT INTERESTING THAT I RECEIVED A NOTICE TO FIX THE RECALL ON THE 2013 LEASED BMW BEFORE MY 2011 OWNED BMW. I LIVE IN FL AND THOUGH I GOT THE NOTICE F... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 17, 2017
Incident date: Jan 15, 2017
SINCE THE NAME DID NOT ALLOW "D" IN IT. THIS IS ACTUALLY A 335D - DIESEL CAR. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. THE CODE P02CE (CYLINDER 2 FUEL INJECTOR OFFSET LEARNING T MIN LIMIT) THE ISSUE IS THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR ME AND NOW STARTS TO HAPPEN EVERY 6 MONTHS. LAST ONE WAS IN JULY 2016... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 13, 2017
Incident date: Jan 9, 2017
DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AS A RESULT OF INTERIOR DOUBLE PULL ON HANDLE. NEED TO PRESS INTERIOR DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON CENTER PANEL. COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IF EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM VEHICLE IS NEEDED, OR ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOST. DEALER IS CLAIMING IT IS NOT A WARRANTED OR SAFE... Read more
AIR BAGS
Dec 10, 2016
Incident date: Feb 15, 2016
TAKATA RECALL : SINCE FEBRUARY DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SUPPLY PART AND CANNOT PROVIDE A DATE REPAIR CAN BE MADE. I LIVE IN HOT HUMID CLIMATE AND CAR REMAINS OUTSIDE. IF I DIE IT WILL BE ONE IN A LONG LIST OF FATALITIES. DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC.
POWER TRAIN
Nov 29, 2016
Incident date: Nov 26, 2016
BMW 335D AUTOMATIC WITH APPROX 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FILL WITH SMOKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. MY HUSBAND PILOTED IT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDE... Read more
AIR BAGS
Nov 29, 2016
Incident date: Nov 26, 2016
BMW 335D AUTOMATIC WITH APPROX 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FILL WITH SMOKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. MY HUSBAND PILOTED IT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 29, 2016
Incident date: Nov 26, 2016
BMW 335D AUTOMATIC WITH APPROX 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FILL WITH SMOKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. MY HUSBAND PILOTED IT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDE... Read more
AIR BAGS
Nov 28, 2016
Incident date: Nov 28, 2016
THIS RECALL CAME OUT IN FEB 2016 AND THE ESTIMATED RESOLUTION IS "BEGINNING OF 2017" MY VEHICLE REQUIRES SHIPMENT TO THE UK AND THE SHIPPING COMPANY WON'T DO IT UNLESS THE RECALL IS COMPLETE OR I RECEIVE A LETTER SAYING IT'S SAFE TO SHIP, WHICH BMW WON'T PROVIDE, BUT IT'S SAFE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIV... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 25, 2016
Incident date: Nov 25, 2016
NOVEMBER 25, 2016 APPROXIMATELY 17:44 (5:44 PM EST) MY 2011 BMW 335D STALLED WHILE DRIVING. "ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER" ALERT WAS ON SCREEN. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START IT, AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GET... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 25, 2016
Incident date: Nov 25, 2016
NOVEMBER 25, 2016 APPROXIMATELY 17:44 (5:44 PM EST) MY 2011 BMW 335D STALLED WHILE DRIVING. "ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER" ALERT WAS ON SCREEN. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START IT, AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GET... Read more
AIR BAGS
Nov 18, 2016
Incident date: May 16, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTIFICATION DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE F... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 17, 2016
Incident date: Nov 9, 2016
ENGINE DESIGN OF EXHAUST GAS RE-CIRCULATION CAUSES HEAVY CARBON BUILD UP ON INTAKE VALVES AND PORTS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS.
AIR BAGS
Nov 8, 2016
Incident date: Mar 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE... Read more
AIR BAGS
Oct 10, 2016
Incident date: Oct 10, 2016
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V071 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2016 DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. COMPLAINT: IT HAS NOW BEEN 8 MONTHS AND BMW STILL CANNOT... Read more
ENGINE
Sep 16, 2016
Incident date: Sep 5, 2016
AT 81,000 MILE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CAR HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AS PART OF THE 2012 RECALL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT HAD COME ON.
POWER TRAIN
Oct 26, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA... Read more
ENGINE
Oct 2, 2015
Incident date: Sep 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES OF WATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HYDROLOCKED DUE TO WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 3, 2015
Incident date: Jul 29, 2015
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRANDED ME IN THE INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AT FIRST. IT WOULD NOT EVEN CRANK. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR IT FINALLY RESPONDED AND STARTED. IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES DRIVING A SHORT DIST... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 3, 2015
Incident date: Jul 29, 2015
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRANDED ME IN THE INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AT FIRST. IT WOULD NOT EVEN CRANK. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR IT FINALLY RESPONDED AND STARTED. IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES DRIVING A SHORT DIST... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 3, 2015
Incident date: Jul 29, 2015
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRANDED ME IN THE INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AT FIRST. IT WOULD NOT EVEN CRANK. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR IT FINALLY RESPONDED AND STARTED. IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES DRIVING A SHORT DIST... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
THIS IS A KNOW FAULT PROBLEM THAT IS DIRECTLY TIED TO EMISSIONS OF THE DEISEL ENGINE STARTING AT 2008-2012 FOR ALL BMW DEISEL ENGINES. MAYBE EVEN NEWER MODELS. THIS SO CALLED SCR TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DEF (UREA) TANK FAILS, WHICH IN TERM FAILS THE SMOG INSPECTION IF IT IS NO... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
THIS IS A KNOW FAULT PROBLEM THAT IS DIRECTLY TIED TO EMISSIONS OF THE DEISEL ENGINE STARTING AT 2008-2012 FOR ALL BMW DEISEL ENGINES. MAYBE EVEN NEWER MODELS. THIS SO CALLED SCR TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DEF (UREA) TANK FAILS, WHICH IN TERM FAILS THE SMOG INSPECTION IF IT IS NO... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
THIS IS A KNOW FAULT PROBLEM THAT IS DIRECTLY TIED TO EMISSIONS OF THE DEISEL ENGINE STARTING AT 2008-2012 FOR ALL BMW DEISEL ENGINES. MAYBE EVEN NEWER MODELS. THIS SO CALLED SCR TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DEF (UREA) TANK FAILS, WHICH IN TERM FAILS THE SMOG INSPECTION IF IT IS NO... Read more
AIR BAGS
Oct 28, 2014
Incident date: Sep 14, 2014
ANOTHER VEHICLE TOOK A HARD ILLEGAL RIGHT FROM THE LEFT HAND LANE AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I WAS FORCED TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AND BOUNCED OFF AND HIT HEAD-ON INTO A TEXACO SIGN. THE AIR BACK BARELY DEPLOYED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PLASTIC,ETC. HIT ME IN THE FACE AND BROK... Read more
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 23, 2014
Incident date: May 1, 2014
I BOUGHT THIS 2011 BMW 335D USED IN APRIL OF 2014 WITH ONLY 18,500 MILES ON IT. THIS CAR RUNS ON DIESEL. AS SOON AS I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR ON THE DAILY BASIS I NOTICED A SMELL OF SULFUR OR EXHAUST INSIDE THE CABIN. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND ESPECIALLY WHEN I ACCELERATE I CAN SMELL IT WITH TH... Read more
ENGINE
Sep 5, 2013
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
DEFECTIVE SWIRL FLAP ACTUATOR. DEALER REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH SWIRL FLAP MOTOR. *JB
WHEELS
Apr 10, 2013
Incident date: Apr 8, 2013
MONDAY MORNING PULLED THE CAR OFF THE GARAGE AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE LIGHT WAS ON. THOUGHT IT WAS A NAIL IN THE TIRE AND STOPPED AT NTB TO FIX IT. AFTER TAKING THE WHEEL OFF THE CAR, THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND INDICATED THAT THE RIM WAS CRACKED AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. MY CAR IS UND... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2011 BMW 335
6 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B611305
Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
SIM010717
Jun 1, 2017
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
SIB-63-11-14
Oct 1, 2014
121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. *PE
SIB-12-14-12
Feb 1, 2014
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: DIFFERENT FAULT CODES STORED FOR THE N51, N52K, N52T, AND N55 ENGINES IN THE DME RELATED TO VANOS AND CAMSHAFT POSITION. *KB UPDATED 11/1/13. *PE UPDATED 05/05/2014 *JS
BMW 335 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 335 across all model years (2006, 2013).
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Total Recalls
96
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
10
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths