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2011 BMW 335IS Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 24, 2022
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jun 5, 2017

What this page shows

Our database holds 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2011 BMW 335IS. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–11 of 11

Electrical
Filed Aug 24, 2022

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 soon in my eyes after being replaced for a recall. I had to pay $670 to fix this issue from a "free" recall fix, this seems like an issue to me with their replacement harnesses. There are a lot of posts on forums about people having to replace the harness again after the fix. I've never had issues with any wiring on any other car, and sure seems odd that BMW has failures as such. I don't know what can be done by you if anything but I am reaching out because BMW is standing by their 2 yr warranty on fixes and making people pay for the repair themselves again after a recall.

NHTSA ID
11481005
Incident
Aug 23, 2022
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2019

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 HAVE NOW AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO HIGH FAILURE RATES. BMW RE-RELEASED THIS ENGINE IN THE 2011-2013 335IS MODELS ONLY, AND THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME CONCERN AS THE FIRST SET OF VEHICLES. AT 54K MILES, MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65MPH LOST POWER AND FORCED ME TO DRIVE ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER. THE ENGINE COMPUTER STATED "ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, DRIVE WITH CAUTION. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE. TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE FACILITY." AT 82K MILES, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET AND THE SAME WARNINGS APPEARED AGAIN. "ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, DRIVE WITH CAUTION. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE. TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE FACILITY." HPFP FAILURE HAS LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE IN "LIMP" MODE, INITIAL COLD CRANK LAG AT STARTUP, MISFIRES IN ALL CYLINDERS, AND "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA ID
11244509
Incident
Aug 6, 2019
Mileage
82,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2019

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 HAVE NOW AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO HIGH FAILURE RATES. BMW RE-RELEASED THIS ENGINE IN THE 2011-2013 335IS MODELS ONLY, AND THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME CONCERN AS THE FIRST SET OF VEHICLES. AT 54K MILES, MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65MPH LOST POWER AND FORCED ME TO DRIVE ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER. THE ENGINE COMPUTER STATED "ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, DRIVE WITH CAUTION. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE. TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE FACILITY." AT 82K MILES, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET AND THE SAME WARNINGS APPEARED AGAIN. "ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, DRIVE WITH CAUTION. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE. TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE FACILITY." HPFP FAILURE HAS LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE IN "LIMP" MODE, INITIAL COLD CRANK LAG AT STARTUP, MISFIRES IN ALL CYLINDERS, AND "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA ID
11244508
Incident
Jul 27, 2015
Mileage
54,325 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 19, 2018

WATER PUMP FAILURE OCCURRED AT 72,000 MILES. PART IS A COSTLY REPAIR, AND BMW WILL QUOTE $1800 TO REPLACE. CAR WARNING ON IDRIVE SYSTEM STATED 'ENGINE TOO HOT, PULL OVER AND SHUT ENGINE OFF.' LOSS OF POWER AT POTENTIAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

NHTSA ID
11120895
Incident
Jul 30, 2018
Mileage
72,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 29, 2018

HEATER BLOWER WIRING RECALL

NHTSA ID
11090900
Incident
Apr 21, 2018
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 2018

THE BELT ON MY CAR BROKE OFF AND I HAD MY CAR TOWED INTO THE MECHANIC SHOP. ONCE IT WAS LOOKED AT IT WAS SAID TO HAVE JUMPED TIME AND I HAD AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION THAT IS A RECALL DO TO BMW. MY ENGINE IS NO LONGER WORKING AND I AM LEFT WITH PAYING A CAR NOTE ON A BMW THAT HAS AN ENGINE THAT JUMPED TIME AND NO LONGER WORKING. THIS IS A BMW RECALL AND BMW SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING MY ENGINE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
11071961
Incident
Dec 15, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jan 30, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I CONTACTED THE BMW DEALERSHIP SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TO RESOLVE THIS RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET TO FIX THIS ISSUE

NHTSA ID
11065896
Incident
Oct 2, 2017
Engine
Filed Dec 24, 2017

SINCE I HAD THE CAR AT 32K MILES. THE VEHICLE WOULD GIVE ME THE LOW OIL LIGHT WAY BEFORE THE OIL CHANGE INTERVALS OF 15K. THIS ULTIMATELY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. IT SPUN A CAM SHAFT BEARING. THIS HAS LEAD TO HAVING TO REPLACEMENT OF HE ENTIRE ENGINE WITH A USED ONE.

NHTSA ID
11056322
Incident
Nov 11, 2017
Mileage
70,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 27, 2017

TIRES - I HAVE 1,500 MILES OR SO ON THEM (NEW). THEY WAS INSTALLED BY THEM BMW DEALERSHIP AS I WAS PURCHASING THE CAR. I HAD THE CARS SHIPPED HERE TO MD. DRIVING THE CAR LOCALLY AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE, IT STARTED TO MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE ABOVE 40 MPH AND WOULD GET WORSE UP TO 60 MPH THAT'S AS FAST AS I WOULD GO. THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP NOTED IT ONE OF THE (LEFT REAR TIRE)S INSTALLED. HAS AN 8-INCH BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE IT COSTING ME $486. TO REPLACE THE TIRE. 1500 MILES TO A NEW TIRE? NO.... THIS IS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. LOOKING ON LINE THERE'S MANY / SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME MANNER ABOUT THE TIRES. THIS CAR HAS NEVER HIT A POTHOLE OR SEEN A ROUGH ROAD WITH THE TIRES. THE CAR IS VERY CAREFULLY DRIVEN AROUND. I CONTACTED MR. TIRE WHO QUICKLY SAID ON THE PHONE NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL YOU DRIVE YOU MUST OF HIT A POTHOLE. NO WANTING TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE TIRE STATING, IT HAPPENS TO THE TIRE REGULAR. THATS WHAT'S PUSHING ME TO CONTACT NHTSA FOR A REVIEW. I STRONGLY FEEL ITS AN UNSAFE TIRE IF IT DOES THIS IN THE MANNER THAT I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR. IF THIS TIRE IS TREATED THIS DELICATE THAN I AM VERY MUCH CONCERNED FOR DAILY DRIVER SAFETY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. 02418582WR2 TIRE SIZE 255/30/19 DOT CE W# L250 0415 PZERO PIRELLI RUN FLAT

NHTSA ID
11048816
Incident
Nov 24, 2017
Mileage
29,300 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 13, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DEALER "EAST BAY BMW" TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. I RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP CALL 2 DAYS LATER INFORMING ME THAT THEY AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. I'M NOT FORCED TO DRIVE MY UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. AM I ABLE TO GET A RENTAL IN THE MEANTIME UNTIL I'M ABLE TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE?

NHTSA ID
11023357
Incident
Sep 11, 2017
Mileage
92,500 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 5, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. A FIX FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 16V-071 ISSUED IN MARCH 2016 BY BMW AGAINST THIS VIN HAS YET TO MATERIALIZE. BMW CLEARLY DOESN'T TAKE SERIOUSLY THEIR OBLIGATION TO REPAIR THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW.

NHTSA ID
10993325
Incident
Mar 1, 2016

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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