2011 Bmw 335 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 28 complaints (39.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Air Bags: 11; Engine: 7; Electrical System: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Power Train: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Wheels: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 |
2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 9; 2017: 8; 2018: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10745692 · 2015-08-03 (August 3, 2015)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRANDED ME IN THE INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AT FIRST. IT WOULD NOT EVEN CRANK. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR IT FINALLY RESPONDED AND STARTED. IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CAR WENT IN FOR SERVICE THURSDAY THE 31TH AND WAS RETURNED TO ME SATURDAY THE 1ST OF AUGUST. STALLING ISSUE IS BACK AND THE CAR IS NOW BEING TOWED IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,919 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779345 · 2015-10-02 (October 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES OF WATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HYDROLOCKED DUE TO WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10945639 · 2017-01-17 (January 17, 2017)
SINCE THE NAME DID NOT ALLOW "D" IN IT. THIS IS ACTUALLY A 335D - DIESEL CAR. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. THE CODE P02CE (CYLINDER 2 FUEL INJECTOR OFFSET LEARNING T MIN LIMIT) THE ISSUE IS THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR ME AND NOW STARTS TO HAPPEN EVERY 6 MONTHS. LAST ONE WAS IN JULY 2016. LOOKS LIKE SOME DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HANDLE THIS SCENARIO. THE BARELY HAS 35K MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10945639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10967583 · 2017-03-21 (March 21, 2017)
WARNING LIGHT "ENGINE MALFUNCTION"" ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED OUTPUT "HAPPENS RANDOMLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS , APPARENTLY DUE TO A KNOWN BMW ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON VARIOUS MODELS
Owner-reported narrative. 97,106 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10928459 · 2016-11-29 (November 29, 2016)
BMW 335D AUTOMATIC WITH APPROX 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FILL WITH SMOKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. MY HUSBAND PILOTED IT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THE CENTER CONSOLE AND SHIFTER WERE LIFTED UP SEVERAL INCHES. WE WERE SHOCKED THAT WE DID NOT WRECK. WE SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CALLED BMW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS 100% MECHANICAL FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10928459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10945016 · 2017-01-13 (January 13, 2017)
DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AS A RESULT OF INTERIOR DOUBLE PULL ON HANDLE. NEED TO PRESS INTERIOR DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON CENTER PANEL. COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IF EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM VEHICLE IS NEEDED, OR ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOST. DEALER IS CLAIMING IT IS NOT A WARRANTED OR SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 36K MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10945016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10650911 · 2014-10-28 (October 28, 2014)
ANOTHER VEHICLE TOOK A HARD ILLEGAL RIGHT FROM THE LEFT HAND LANE AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I WAS FORCED TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AND BOUNCED OFF AND HIT HEAD-ON INTO A TEXACO SIGN. THE AIR BACK BARELY DEPLOYED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PLASTIC,ETC. HIT ME IN THE FACE AND BROKE MY ORBIT BONE AND CHEEK BONE. I HAD FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY TO REPAIR MY EYE FLOOR AND CHEEK BONE WITH TITANIUM. I JUST SURVIVED STAGE 4 THROAT CANCER THIS YEAR AND MY JAWS ARE NOW IRREPLACEABLE FROM RADIATION. ON ONE SIDE OF MY FACE I DID…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650911 at NHTSA ↗