2011 Bmw 335XI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
37,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 23 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 17.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 13.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
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 | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Air Bags: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Wheels: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Power Train: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2018: 3; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10430777 · 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE RPMS INCREASED, AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,780. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND AT A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED TOWARDS FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT TOUCHING OR DEPRESSING THE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481229 · 2012-10-20 (October 20, 2012)
THE ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CAR HAS PROVIDED NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS. BMW SERVICE WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY FAILED TO REPRODUCE IT. THEY ALSO FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER A SERVICE ON THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10721147 · 2015-05-23 (May 23, 2015)
I ORDERED A BRAND NEW 2011 BMW 335I XDRIVE AND IT WAS DELIVERED ON APRIL 19, 2010. THE 2011 MODEL YEAR CAME OUT EARLY. ON FEB 20, 2012 I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING THE ENGINE AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT...IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO START, CRANKING FOR A LONG TIME. BROUGHT IT TO BMW IN WARWICK RI AND THEY RAN SHORT TESTS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. ANOTHER TIME I WOULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AND I WAS NOT BY ANY GAS STATIONS OR OTHER CARS. BROUGHT IT TO THE SAME SERVICE CENTER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ANOTHER TIME MY CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10806731 · 2015-11-25 (November 25, 2015)
DRIVING ALONG AND CAR LOST ACCELERATION FOR UNKNOWN REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. FIRST INCIDENT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP IN THE TANK. SECOND INCIDENT, CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND I AM REFUSING TO ACCEPT THE CAR AS CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. INSTRUCTED DEALER TO DRIVE THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596966 · 2014-06-08 (June 8, 2014)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 2ND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER (SYNCHRO) FAILED @ 5000 MILES. UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR SAFELY. PROBLEM/FAILURE BECOME MORE PROMINENT @ 18,000 MILES. BMW OF SAN FRANCISCO VOIDED WARRANTY RETROACTIVELY FOR USING AFTERMARKET PARTS @ 16K MILES. MANY INDIVIDUALS ON COMPLAINING OF SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE. (1ST TO 2ND GRIND). PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083211 · 2018-04-04 (April 4, 2018)
OCTOBER 25, 2017 | RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 17V-676 BLOWER MOTOR WIRING TO DATE THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL ISSUED 5 MONTHS AGO. I'M NOT SURE WHAT CONSTITUTES A 'REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME' FOR A RECALL LIKE THIS BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS BEEN A WHILE, ESPECIALLY FOR A RECALL THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE..
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083211 at NHTSA ↗