2011 Bmw 335xi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (5) · Wheels (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2024-07-03 · campaign 24V513000 · 394,029 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2020-01-15 · campaign 20V017000 · 59,965 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-10-25 · campaign 17V676000 · 702,965 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Risk: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2017-06-01 · SIM010717 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible usspecification
Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 2014-10-01 · SIB-63-11-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2014-02-01 · SIB-12-14-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
What owners report
2019-06-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 75,000 mi“the high pressure fuel pump fails without warning. the fuel pump on previous n54 engine were recalled. the fuel pump was not changed for the newer n55 engine and they are continuing to fail.…”
2019-03-18 · Unknown Or Other · 70,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i was driving my car when the engine sounded something similar to is if i had a misfire. i started slowing down by the time i got to about 5 miles an hour smoke started coming through the vents. open the hood and there was a fire between the back of the engine in the firewall. within 15 minutes the car completely burned down. it is unknown what cau…”
2018-04-27 · Power Train“i took my car into bmw for 2 recalls after waiting 2 months for the parts after 6 hrs had passed they claimed to have the wrong parts ,when i went to pick up my car it had no power i couldn't drive it home .i paid $147 for diagnostic that was supposed to be complimentary and a repair bill of $3,478.25 april 20 20018 . last year i had to replace t…”
2018-04-05 · Electrical System · 110,000 mi · 🔥 fire“car was parked several hours after driving it. noticed discoloration on windows. smoke in interior, fire burned dashboard, blower motor fell out. note: i found an existing recall, 17v676, october 2017, but no recall letter was received.…”
2018-04-04 · Electrical System · 135,000 mi“october 25, 2017 | recall campaign no. 17v-676 blower motor wiring to date there is still no remedy for this recall issued 5 months ago. i'm not sure what constitutes a 'reasonable period of time' for a recall like this but it seems like it has been a while, especially for a recall that could potentially cause a fire.. …”
2017-11-02 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 bmw 335xi. 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 dealer was contacted (schomp bmw, highlands ranch, co, 30…”
2017-08-19 · Air Bags“takata recall, automobile hasn't been repaired.…”
2017-05-18 · Air Bags“driver's front airbag recall # 16v071 manufacturers still do not have parts or a solution to remedy this issue according to bmw dealerships bmw houston north and bmw the woodlands.…”
2017-03-27 · Unknown Or Other · 38,000 mi“driving at 90km hr on flat straight good hwy, sunroof for no reason explodes. noise is loud enough to give me tinnitus, glass shatters everywhere. causing me to do an emergency pull over. evidence shows clearly the explosion was outward with remaining glass bent upwards and shards all down the back of the car damaging the rear paint. shards coverin…”
2017-01-14 · Air Bags · 52,000 mi“i purchased my car with the confidence that i was purchasing a superior product to my disappointment when i went to sale this vehicle i was given less for the sale of my car due to this recall i could not get the airbag replaced so i was given less for my car due to this recall my damages are $3000.00 i would like this difference refunded back to m…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.