BMW 335iYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 812 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, the BMW 335i years to avoid are 2007, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. The 335i has 13 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0.
BMW 335i years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 335i median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW 335i problems
All model years combined: 812 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 185 | 14 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 182 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 148 | 20 |
| Engine | 127 | 9 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 66 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 49 | 3 |
| Power train | 46 | 4 |
| Steering | 37 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 31 | 7 |
| 21 other systems | 210 | 13 |
BMW 335i recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the 335i
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURENo recall