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2011 BMW 335IS Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2011 BMW 335IS, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2011 BMW 335IS

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V017000 Reported 59,965 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may…

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 17V676000 Reported 702,965 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes…

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 BMW 335IS have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,688 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I had the recall repair for the HVAC harness done in 2018, and the recall fix failed in 6/22, I took it into BMW and they determined there was a short, I do not know why a replacement part failed so s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2022 · Electrical system

“The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) on this model 335is continues to fail after time. The n54 motor was initially released in 2007-2009 and then replaced with the n55. The hpfp on the 2007-2009 models”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2019 · Engine

Compare BMW 335IS model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 335IS model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 BMW 335IS20
2008 BMW 335IS20
2009 BMW 335IS20
2010 BMW 335IS20
2011 BMW 335IS211
2012 BMW 335IS11
2013 BMW 335IS13

Checking a specific 2011 BMW 335IS

How do I know if my 2011 BMW 335IS has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 BMW 335IS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V676000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.