2011 BMW 335I problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints about the 2011 BMW 335I with NHTSA. Air bags account for 25.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 21.3%.
Complaints136
Crashes3
Fires3
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 25.7% · 35
Engine 21.3% · 29
Electrical system 11.8% · 16
Fuel/propulsion system 8.1% · 11
Unknown or other 5.1% · 7
Engine and engine cooling 4.4% · 6
Vehicle speed control 3.7% · 5
Power train 3.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the BMW 335I in this data, 2011 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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