BMW 335i recalls & problems by year
40 recalls and 809 owner complaints across 10 model years (2006–2015).
Most complaints2007288 complaints
Most recalls20117 recalls
Crashes reported27in owner complaints
Injuries reported191 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5★ | 23–25 mpg | 3 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 23–25 mpg | 5 | 20 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 21–26 mpg | 2 | 43 |
| 2012 | 5★ | 21–26 mpg | 3 | 23 |
| 2011 | — | 21–22 mpg | 7 | 98 |
| 2010 | — | 19–20 mpg | 4 | 41 |
| 2009 | — | 19–20 mpg | 4 | 85 |
| 2008 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 201 |
| 2007 | — | 20–21 mpg | 5 | 288 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Fuel system, gasoline — 196 complaints
- Air bags — 193 complaints
- Electrical system — 147 complaints
- Engine — 126 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 66 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 49 complaints
- Power train — 45 complaints
- Steering — 37 complaints