2012 BMW 335XI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 BMW 335XI, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 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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BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 BMW 335XI have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall - i received my letter in september 2017 that BMW has the parts to replace the AIRBAG and to call immediately to schedule this repair. I called and was told that it would take 4-8 weeks”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 11, 2017 · Air bags
“Takada recall we received a recall notice in march 2016 (BMW recall campaign no. 16v-071) regarding the "driver's front air bag module". We have spoken and emailed our local BMW service center about h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2017 · Air bags
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 2012 BMW 335XI
How do I know if my 2012 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 BMW 335XI; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 15V520000).
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.
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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.