2011 BMW 335XI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2011 BMW 335XI, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2011 BMW 335XI
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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Electrical system: wiring
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…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 BMW 335XI have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,716 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The high pressure fuel pump fails without warning. The fuel pump on previous n54 engine were recalled. The fuel pump was not changed for the newer n55 engine and they are continuing to fail.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2019 · Fuel/propulsion system
“I was driving my car when the engine sounded something similar to is if i had a misfire. I started slowing down by the time i got to about 5 miles an hour smoke started coming through the vents. Open”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2019 · Unknown or other
Compare BMW 335XI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 335XI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 BMW 335XI | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW 335XI | 4 | 20 |
| 2008 BMW 335XI | 3 | 62 |
| 2009 BMW 335XI | 3 | 18 |
| 2010 BMW 335XI | 3 | 11 |
| 2011 BMW 335XI | 3 | 23 |
| 2012 BMW 335XI | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 BMW 335XI | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 BMW 335XI | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 BMW 335XI | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2011 BMW 335XI
How do I know if my 2011 BMW 335XI 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2011 BMW 335XI; 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
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
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.