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2011 BMW 335i Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 BMW 335i has 38 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 BMW 335i

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

38

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

Engine Recalls

14V176000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 1, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the...
Dec 29, 2024ENGINEI was in the middle of driving on the freeway and my motor started to get loss in power. Moments lat...
Jun 27, 2024ENGINE2011 BMW 335i COUPE E92 My vehicle has broken vanos bolts which caused the engine to shut off whil...
Mar 13, 2024ENGINESee attached document for complaint
Jun 15, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent ...
May 26, 2022ENGINEWithout any warning, the vehicle experienced a major engine failure while I was driving at about 70 ...
Jan 21, 2022ENGINEI had just parked and about a minute later, there was a huge amount of smoke coming through the fron...
Aug 6, 2021ENGINEThe Vano Housing System bolts all broke off and fell into the engine causing sudden failure and stop...
Oct 16, 2020ENGINEWELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 81,000 MILES WHEN THE ROD BEARING BROKE. BMW HAS A RECORD...
Dec 13, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM...
Dec 12, 2018ENGINEENGINE SEIZED 10 MILES AFTER OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET WAS REPLACED. CAR HAS 107K MILES AND HAS BEEN...
Jul 22, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND ...
Oct 13, 2017ENGINEWATER PUMPED FAILED AFTER 40,400 MILES ONLY. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY DEALER. THE AGE OF THE...
Oct 9, 2017ENGINEMY 2011 BMW 335I, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (>20MPH) AND TURNING (ONTO STREETS AND INTO PARKING LOT...
Mar 15, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I COUPE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AN...
Nov 25, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMNOVEMBER 25, 2016 APPROXIMATELY 17:44 (5:44 PM EST) MY 2011 BMW 335D STALLED WHILE DRIVING. "ENGINE ...
Nov 9, 2016ENGINEENGINE DESIGN OF EXHAUST GAS RE-CIRCULATION CAUSES HEAVY CARBON BUILD UP ON INTAKE VALVES AND PORTS ...
Sep 22, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ...
Sep 5, 2016ENGINEAT 81,000 MILE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CAR HAD THE CATALYTIC CONV...
Jun 2, 2016ENGINEVEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT LOW RPM (LESS THAN 650) AND LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 10MPH) WHILE DRIVI...

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