2015 Bmw 335xi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
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 (3)
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
What owners report
2020-03-08 · Structure:body · 37,000 mi“driver and passenger door lock intermittently fails to open after being driven by pulling on the door handle twice. only remedy is to use the central locking/unlocking switch on the dash to open the door.…”
2016-10-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 28,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 bmw 335xi. while driving approximately 25 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but failed to operate as intended. the contact stated that the vehicle slowed down and lost momentum. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the tec…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.