2012 BMW 335Xi Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 BMW 335Xi.

20112013
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2012 BMW 335Xi Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Airbags

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 BMW 335Xi.

Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2012 BMW 335Xi

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~7,727 vehicles.

15V520000Exterior Lighting
~7,727 affected

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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2012 BMW 335Xi — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2012 BMW 335Xi reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2012 BMW 335Xi has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Airbags with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2012 BMW 335Xi?
Top reported problems: Airbags (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2012 BMW 335Xi have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,727 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2012 BMW 335Xi?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full BMW 335Xi reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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