2015 Bmw 335i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Steering (2) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2024-07-11 · campaign 24V527000 · 1,145 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:side/Window 2024-04-24 · campaign 24V288000 · 5,761 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Exterior Lighting 2015-08-17 · campaign 15V520000 · 7,727 vehicles
Defect: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new softw
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service bulletins (436)
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 2023-11-16 · B010919 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diesel fuel injectors: ltd wty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
Electrical System 2023-05-01 · B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after programming the head unit (hu-h2), activating the fsc (german word freischaltcode) enabling codes repeatedly fails.
Structure:body:tailgate 2023-05-01 · B514616 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
Equipment 2023-03-01 · B840822 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 3g network in the us has been shut down. this means that only the 4g network will be available. in the 4g network, voice calls will be transferred via the voice over lte (volte) function. for this purpose, the sim card must perform an ims registration in the mobile communication network. due to
Showing the 6 most recent of 436 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 88,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 bmw 335i. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. the driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be jumpstarted. the battery discharge warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a f…”
2023-02-18 · Steering · 80,000 mi“i recently was advised by bmw that my valve cover had a leak as well as a rear axle. i feel that after only 8 years and less than 80,000 miles those component should not be failing so soon. my biggest complaint is that i recently had my power steering system completely fail on me. i was able to limp my car home and turn it off to let it sit for 15 …”
2022-11-04 · Steering“my car randomly stiffens steering in a turn which made me nearly hit a parked car and lit up a warning light stating “drive moderately”. the car recently also began to have symptoms of clunking and grinding when turning the wheel at low speeds. while this issue has recently arrises, my forward collision warning, blind spot detection, and lane depar…”
2022-06-22 · Electrical System“a/c cooling intermittent reduction of air flow: complaint of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than 30 minutes. the evaporator starts to freeze up. here is a blog from multiple owners reporting the same issue. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21904…”
2021-12-30 · Structure:body“driver passenger door would not open when the car is locked from inside. typically the driver can double pull the door handle which unlocks the car. when attempting to unlock, the pin goes up but comes back down. there are several documented complaints on bmw forums with many owners experiencing this safety issue. if a driver gets into an accident …”
2021-04-05 · Engine“car exhaust rattles on start which is caused by a broken/loose exhaust flap…”
2020-12-12 · Unknown Or Other · 28,000 mi“there is a failure in the door actuators that when happens prevents the door from being opened using the internal door lever and in some cases also affects the external handle. not being able to open the door by pulling the internal or external levers may cause a safety issue in case of emergency (crash, flood, fire). bmw is aware of this issue…”
2019-11-10 · Structure:body · 29,500 mi“passengers door failed to open. has a two pull mechanism, first pull of the handle unlocks the door and second pull opens the door. door would not open on second pull from the inside or outside. my wife was essentially stuck in the car. this is a severe safety issue in the event of an accident or other. this needs to be fixed by bmw permanentl…”
2019-04-17 · Electrical System · 42,000 mi“i have had two door lock actuators fail in my car. at best, this presents as a case where the door lock is physically slow to lock/unlock, or at worst, the passenger cannot open the door from inside. this could present a safety or other adverse situation when the passenger needs to exit the vehicle. this is a known failure point in the at least bmw…”
2018-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 51,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 bmw 335i. after filling the vehicle with fuel, the contact noticed fuel was leaking out of the fuel tank area. the vehicle was driven to the dealer (garlyn shelton bmw, 5700 sw h k dodgen loop, temple, tx 76504) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was fractured and needed replacement. the vehicle was in the process…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.