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2013 BMW 335xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2013 BMW 335xi, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-520 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

2013 BMW 335xi
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints94 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 BMW 335xi has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control21
Air bags21
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Seat belts11
Service brakes10
Suspension10
Tires10
Wheels10
1 other systems11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 BMW 335xi recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2017 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-520 · Aug 17, 2015 · 7,727 vehicles · 7,069 repaired

Risk. If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other 335xi year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 335xi median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 BMW 335xi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 335xi owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 -…
Complaint 11091941 · May 4, 2018 · 25,000 miles

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