Worst 2013 BMW 335I Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 BMW 335I.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 12 | — | — | 58,268 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 11 | 1 | — | 41,836 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 10 | 1 | — | 80,520 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | 1 | — | 38,371 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | 1 | — | 35,713 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 BMW 335I
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~67,692 vehicles.
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, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
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 April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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2013 BMW 335I — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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