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2011 BMW 335i Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 BMW 335i has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 BMW 335i

Airbags
43
Engine
38
Electrical
21
Other
16
Powertrain
11
Wheels
4
Steering
3

21

Complaints

2

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Electrical Recalls

17V676000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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,...

13V044000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Seri...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 21, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWiring harness in the engine compartment caught fire about 2 weeks after changing a water pump, batt...
Aug 3, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEBMW has made their early 2011-13 engines(n55) a defective engine, the problem I’ve been experiencing...
May 11, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI have electrical error codes and I cant seem to find what it is not sure if its wiring.
Jan 5, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2011 BMW 335i Sedan: Please attempt to get my car included in the current recall. I have contacted B...
Apr 12, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPERHELLO, I WANTED TO BRING TO ATTENTION THE FAILING FOOTWELL MODULES IN E9X GENERATION BMWS. THE MODUL...
Oct 12, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBLINKER LIGHTS AND WINDOWS NOT WORKING. I WAS NOT DRIVING WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I WAS PULLIN...
Mar 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSWHEN I SHIFT TO SPORTS MODE IT DOES NOT ENGAGE. NO RESPONSE WHEN I AM DRIVING. PASSENGER SEAT IS ...
Oct 16, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, AND TURNING, CERTAIN SYSTEM SOMETIMES LOSE POWER (E.G., R...
Apr 20, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIN 2017 MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 91 HIGHWAY WHEN HIS FRONT DRIVER TIRE ROD BROKE OFF. B...
Feb 6, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER, IT FAIL...
Jan 31, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPERTAINING TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V676 THAT WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER OF 2017, I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER S...
Dec 1, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17...
Nov 2, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBLOWER MOTOR SYSTEM CONNECTORS RECALL. RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
Apr 21, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE2011 BMW 335I THREE (3) RECALLS: 1) FIRE HAZARD, 2) TAKATA RECALL AND 3) VANOS HOUSING BOLTS - RESUL...
Jan 9, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AS A RESULT OF INTERIOR DOUBLE PULL ON HANDLE. NEED TO PRESS INTERIOR ...
Dec 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBEFORE I START MY DESCRIPTION I NEED TO MENTION THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR ALL RECALL NOTICES...
Jun 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS IS A KNOW FAULT PROBLEM THAT IS DIRECTLY TIED TO EMISSIONS OF THE DEISEL ENGINE STARTING AT 200...
Apr 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCENTER BRAKE LIGHT FALLS OUT OF HOLDER. CAN NOT PERMANENTLY REATTACH. DEALER ADDED DOUBLE SIDED TAPE...
Mar 4, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2011 BMW 335CI EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE LEAVING ME WITH VE...
Aug 30, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBMW OF NORTH AMERICA REFERENCE: BMW 335I CABRIO VIN: [XXXX] I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATT...

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