Worst 2011 Bmw 335xi Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Bmw 335xi.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 59,967 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 42,667 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 16,518 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 122,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | 54,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 6,855 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Bmw 335xi
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,550,988 vehicles.
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 with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
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 with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
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 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.
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