2011 BMW 335D — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 28 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6 complaints · 21.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 6 of 28 owner complaints (21.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 21.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 21.4% ENGINE: 5 complaints, 17.9% of reports ENGINE 5 · 17.9% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 10.7% of reports STEERING 3 · 10.7% · 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 7.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 7.1% POWER TRAIN: 2 complaints, 7.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 2 · 7.1% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 3.6% SEAT BELTS: 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports SEAT BELTS 1 · 3.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 3.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 8 complaints, 28.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 · 28.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 21.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 17.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 3 10.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 2 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 1 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 28.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2017. 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2017 Jul 2024 Recall campaign 17V067000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V067000 Recall campaign 17V676000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V676000 Recall campaign 18V314000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V314000 Recall campaign 19V472000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V472000 Recall campaign 20V017000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V017000 Recall campaign 24V513000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V513000
  • Campaign 17V676000 was reported 216 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V314000 was reported 417 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V017000 was reported 795 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V513000 was reported 2,426 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 5
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 17V067000
Recall campaign 1 17V676000
Recall campaign 1 18V314000
Recall campaign 1 19V472000
Recall campaign 1 20V017000
Recall campaign 1 24V513000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V067000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V676000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V314000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A loss of electrical power to the vehicle can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V472000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, number 18V-314.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V017000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V513000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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