BMW 335xi recalls & problems by year
24 recalls and 154 owner complaints across 10 model years (2006–2015).
Most complaints200862 complaints
Most recalls20074 recalls
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 11 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3 | 18 |
| 2008 | — | 19–20 mpg | 3 | 62 |
| 2007 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 20 |
| 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 — 35 complaints
- Electrical system — 29 complaints
- Engine — 25 complaints
- Air bags — 21 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 21 complaints
- Unknown or other — 9 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 7 complaints