https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 335i US. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:30 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1570963 Fri, 31 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT DETAILS ISSUED APRIL 21, 2017 RECALL ID 265558 NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 17V067000 VEHICLES AFFECTED 8,752 COMPONENT AFFECTED POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT SUMMARY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC (BMW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011-2012 135I COUPE, 1 SERIES M COUPE AND 135I CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES, 2011 Z4 SDRIVE 35I, 335I, 335D, 335I COUPE, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1570607 Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY FUEL IS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF INJURY TO THE UNDER BODY BUT FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1484828 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND LOW POWER MODE' WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (BMW OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 1712 RIVERDALE STREET, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE-TONIC SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1430035 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2011 BMW 335I THREE (3) RECALLS: 1) FIRE HAZARD, 2) TAKATA RECALL AND 3) VANOS HOUSING BOLTS - RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2011 BMW 335I VEHICLE AS CONFIRMED A TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER 17-2120735. CONTRARY TO PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY'S REPORT, THERE WAS NO COLLISION. MY 2011 BMW 335I SPORTS MODEL VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1430036 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2011 BMW 335I THREE (3) RECALLS: 1) FIRE HAZARD, 2) TAKATA RECALL AND 3) VANOS HOUSING BOLTS - RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2011 BMW 335I VEHICLE AS CONFIRMED A TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER 17-2120735. CONTRARY TO PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY'S REPORT, THERE WAS NO COLLISION. MY 2011 BMW 335I SPORTS MODEL VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1430037 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2011 BMW 335I THREE (3) RECALLS: 1) FIRE HAZARD, 2) TAKATA RECALL AND 3) VANOS HOUSING BOLTS - RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2011 BMW 335I VEHICLE AS CONFIRMED A TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER 17-2120735. CONTRARY TO PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY'S REPORT, THERE WAS NO COLLISION. MY 2011 BMW 335I SPORTS MODEL VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1413662 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY 2011 BMW 335I, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (>20MPH) AND TURNING (ONTO STREETS AND INTO PARKING LOTS) STALLS AND LOSES ALL ENGINE POWER. I AM ABLE TO RE-START CAR BUT THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES BECAUSE CARS BEHIND YOU MAY HIT YOU. THIS HAS HAPPENED 7-10 TIMES SINCE 2012. I HAVE TAKEN IN THE CAR TO KELLY BMW AND MAG BMW IN COLUMBUS OHIO FOR INSPECTION ON AT LEAST 2 OCCASIONS, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1411329 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 (LAUDERDALE BMW OF PEMBROKE PINES, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 954-620-5050) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE P https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1335812 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1320177 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1294465 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT LOW RPM (LESS THAN 650) AND LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 10MPH) WHILE DRIVING. STALL HAPPENS IN EVERY 300-500 MILES AND CAR LOOSES POWER (STEERING WHEEL AND OTHER POWER) WHILE ON STALL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CAR DOESN'T THROUGH ANY FAULT CODE TO THE SYSTEM IF STALLS. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA BMW DEALER'S TECHNICIAN COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE STALL AS IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1183642 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHEN PARALLEL PARKING THIS 335I THE CAR WILL LUNGE OR SURGE WITH UP TO A 50 PERCENT INCREASE OF ENGINE POWER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO EITHER EXTREME OF TRAVEL. THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE END OF TRAVEL TO OBTAIN MINIMUM TURNING RADIUS. THIS LUNGING MAKES THE CONTROL OF THE CAR UNCERTAIN IN THOSE TIGHT MANEUVERING SPACES THAT HAPPEN WHEN PARKING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1173977 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT MY 2011 335I BMW CONVERTIBLE STALLED FOR 2ND TIME WHILE LESS THAN 200 MILES DRIVEN IN BETWEEN. VEHICLE STALLED IN SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING LEFT IN BOTH CASES. VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER IN BOTH CASES. TOOK TO THE BMW MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA DEALERSHIP IN FIRST OCCURRENCE. DEALER CHECKED AND NO FAULT FOUND IN THE SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN DROVE ~60 MILES AND COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE C https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1162404 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2011 BMW 335CI EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE LEAVING ME WITH VERY SLUGGISH STEERING, NO FUEL POWER, AND ESSENTIALLY A DEAD ROLLING HEAVY PIECE OF METAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1162405 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2011 BMW 335CI EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE LEAVING ME WITH VERY SLUGGISH STEERING, NO FUEL POWER, AND ESSENTIALLY A DEAD ROLLING HEAVY PIECE OF METAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1162406 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2011 BMW 335CI EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE LEAVING ME WITH VERY SLUGGISH STEERING, NO FUEL POWER, AND ESSENTIALLY A DEAD ROLLING HEAVY PIECE OF METAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1153668 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT IT APPEARS THAT MY HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS FAILING). CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO EVEN DRIVE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-1049175 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD AN INCIDENT WITH MY CAR WHERE MY CAR DIED WHILING GOING ON TO MY MILITARY BASE. AFTER FINDING OUT THE ISSUE AND GETTING IT WORKED ON, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE ARE SEVERAL PUBLIC COMPLAINTS OF USERS RISKING THEIR LIVES DUE TO A DOCUMENTED DEFECT WITH N55 ENGINES PRODUCED FROM 2/2010 TO 12/2010. THIS ENGINE IS USED IN SEVERAL BMW MODELS, MINE INCLUDED. BOTH (INTA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-910765 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT MY RIGHT REAR TIRE KEPT LEAKING AIR, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SHOP FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RIM MOST PROBABLY BECAUSE OF A POTHOLE, SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS POSSIBLE AND I GOT THE CRACK FIXED. EVER SINCE I HAD THIS ISSUE, I HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY CAREFULLY AND AVOIDING ANY POTHOLES. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, NOW MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAS THE SA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-910766 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT MY RIGHT REAR TIRE KEPT LEAKING AIR, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SHOP FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RIM MOST PROBABLY BECAUSE OF A POTHOLE, SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS POSSIBLE AND I GOT THE CRACK FIXED. EVER SINCE I HAD THIS ISSUE, I HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY CAREFULLY AND AVOIDING ANY POTHOLES. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, NOW MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAS THE SA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-870601 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY REAR TIRE SLOWLY STARTED TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE DURING FREEWAY COMMUTING IN LOS ANGELES AREA. SAVAGE BMW IN ONTARIO COULDN'T AT FIRST DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND SUGGESTED IT WAS A TIRE LEAK AND TO TAKE IT TO A TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SHOP FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE AND SAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM BY DUNKING IT INTO A WATER TANK....A CRACKED RIM...CRA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-867418 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE RADIO STARTED TO BUZZ AND IT WOULD NOT STOP, WHETHER I TURNED IT OFF, STOPPED THE CAR, OPENED AND CLOSED ALL THE DOORS, NOT UNTIL I GOT HOME AND THE CAR HAD BEEN OFF FOR 10 MINUTES. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE, BUT WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THERE IS AN OVERLOAD IN THE RADIO WHICH ALSO SERVES AS A BUS FOR THE COMPUTER. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-859275 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT DELAY IN DCT/THROTTLE ENGAGEMENT AFTER SLOWING TO A ROLL, THEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS- THE DELAY IS BETWEEN 1-2SECONDS, AND I KNOW SOME OTHER FOLKS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. S-MODE PLUS SPORT BUTTON, ELIMINATED THIS PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS WHEN I'VE SLOWED TO A STOP, THEN WANT TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I WAS SCARED TWICE, AND NOW HAVE BECOME AN "OLD MAN DRIVER" ACCORDING TO MY GIRLF https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-848331 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A NEW BMW X3 35I. WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT A STEADY PACE, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS FOR "BRAKE FAILURE", "ALB FAILURE" AND "DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE" ALL CAME ON. THE CARS COMPUTER DISPLAY ALSO DISPLAYED A BRAKE AND AWD SYSTEM FAILURE AND SPECIFIED THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AND CAREFULLY DRIVEN TO A DEALER. AFTER CAREFULLY EVALUATING THE BARKING SYSTEM, IT WAS APPARE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-335i-us#complaint-841725 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT WHEN GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION INSTEAD OF DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND ONLY WENT BACK IN GEAR AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. *TR