Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 335i has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V067000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 3...
11V476000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 328I XDRIVE AND 335I XDRIVE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE FRONT DRI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I bought a BMW on November 3rd and within 48 hours on the 5th of November at 6:30 the engine seized ... |
| May 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure, while driving 45mph the car automatically downshifted then stopped pulling rol... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Loss of power failure, it lights up several times when turning corners and then accelerating. |
| Dec 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN IDLE TOO THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL AN... |
| May 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT DETAILS ISSUED APRIL 21, 2017 RECALL ID 265558 ... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BMW 335D AUTOMATIC WITH APPROX 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRANDED ME IN THE INTERSECTION. ... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT ... |
| Mar 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | DELAY IN DCT/THROTTLE ENGAGEMENT AFTER SLOWING TO A ROLL, THEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS- THE DELAY I... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION INSTEAD OF DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND ONLY WENT BACK... |