Bmw 335xi Reliability
205 NHTSA complaints (2007–2015). Complaint rate: 325.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2007–2009 Bmw 335xi. The 2015 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Avoid These Years
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Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Bmw 335xi Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 31 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 25 | 4.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 4.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 10.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 28.6% |
| WHEELS | 6 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007AVOID | — | 26 | 0 | 8 | View 2007View→ |
| 2008AVOID | — | 81 | 0 | 9 | View 2008View→ |
| 2009AVOID | — | 24 | 2 | — | View 2009View→ |
| 2010 | — | 13 | 0 | — | View 2010View→ |
| 2011AVOID | — | 29 | 0 | 2 | View 2011View→ |
| 2012GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2012View→ |
| 2013 | — | 13 | 5 | — | View 2013View→ |
| 2014 | — | 14 | 4 | 3 | View 2014View→ |
| 2015GOOD | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2015View→ |
See also: Bmw 335xiaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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