2011 Bmw 335d Problems
The 2011 BMW 335D has 58 NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls, with airbag malfunctions and engine problems as top concerns. Based on 58 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Airbag Malfunctions the most reported area.
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This 2011 Bmw 335d has 58 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Airbag Malfunctions.
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2011 Bmw 335d Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA official fuel economy rating for the 2011 Bmw 335d.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions.
2011 Bmw 335d Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not Rated10.3% rollover risk
Frontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
10.3% probability
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
BMW 335D (2011) has 58 NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls. Top issues include airbag malfunctions (18 complaints), engine problems (17), and electrical faults (15). Buyers should inspect these systems and verify recall repairs. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
- Make
- Bmw
- Model
- 335d
- Model year
- 2011
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 58
- Crash-related complaints
- 1
- Safety recall campaigns
- 6
- Top reported component
- Airbag Malfunctions
- Reliability signal
- Notable Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 27
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 23 / 35
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- NHTSA rollover rating
- 4/5 stars
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
Common problems
Most common 2011 Bmw 335d problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Airbag Malfunctions
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Complaint patterns center on Airbag Malfunctions, Engine Problems, Electrical Faults. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2011 Bmw 335d?
The 2011 BMW 335D may be a high-risk purchase due to numerous airbag and engine complaints. Only consider if you are prepared for potential repairs and have a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
Airbag malfunctions and engine problems are costly and safety-critical issues that can lead to unexpected expenses and reduced reliability.
May Suit
This year may suit a diesel enthusiast willing to invest in maintenance and who values performance over reliability.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers seeking a trouble-free, low-maintenance vehicle should avoid this year due to high complaint counts.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2011 Bmw 335d
Inspection Focus
- Inspect airbag system for warning lights or previous repairs.
- Check engine for unusual noises, leaks, or check engine light.
- Test all electrical components including windows, lights, and infotainment.
Before You Close the Deal
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for airbag, engine, and electrical repairs.
- Have a mechanic inspect the airbag system and engine thoroughly.
- Test drive to check for transmission and drivetrain issues.
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2011 BMW 335D shows a high number of airbag malfunctions (18 complaints) and engine problems (17 complaints), along with electrical faults (15 complaints). With only one model year analyzed and low confidence, buyers should be cautious and prioritize inspection of these systems. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
Year context: As the only model year analyzed, no direct comparison to other years is available, but the complaint volume is notable.
Recall context: With 6 recalls, it is essential to verify all recall repairs have been completed before purchase.
- Airbag malfunctions account for 18 complaints, the highest of any component.
- Engine problems total 17 complaints, indicating potential reliability issues.
- Electrical faults are reported in 15 complaints, suggesting wiring or module concerns.
- Airbag Malfunctions: 18 complaints, posing a safety risk.
- Engine Problems: 17 complaints, potentially leading to costly repairs.
- Electrical Faults: 15 complaints, affecting various systems.
Full breakdown
All 2011 Bmw 335d complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Bmw 335d. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag Malfunctions | 18 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 17 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | — | 1 | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Diesel | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2011 Bmw 335d. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
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- The component that has failed is the front passenger seat occupancy sensor, as indicated by an OBDII scan showing fault code 93C3, seat-occupancy detector, passenger. - The safety of any person in the front passenger seat is compromised because the passenger airbag will not de…
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335D. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed on a 6-hour trip, there was thick fumes coming into the cabin of the vehicle from the exhaust. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle w…
YEARS OF MY 335D OVERHEATING AND STALLING AND DEALER CANT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. I’VE REPLACED INJECTORS, DONE CARBON BLASTING, REPLACED NOX SENSOR, REPLACED WHOLE BATTERY/ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. JUST RECENTLY REPLACED THE ALL BELTS, HOSES, AND EGR MODULE TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC RESU…
Fine, white particles are blowing out of the cabin air ducts whenever the air conditioner or fan is turned on. My local BMW service center, Herb Chambers BMW of Boston, determined that the debris is flakes of aluminum from the deteriorated aluminum alloy fins of the AC evaporator…
IT STARTED MAY, 2017, WHEN MY 335D WAS IDLING ROUGH AND JERKED AS I WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED. I TOOK IT INTO CREVIER BMW IN SANTA ANA. THE CAR HAD 53,000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT HAD CARBON BUILD UP ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND #1 & 5 FUEL INJECTOR. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR…
PASSENGER AIRBAG MALFUNCTION, SEAT SENSITIVITY IS TOUCHY, REPORTS AN OCCUPANT WHEN EMPTY AND GIVES AN OCCASIONAL MALFUNCTION WARNING, AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME.
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS AND SETS OFF THE WARNING SOUND AS IF SOMEONE IS SITING IN THE SEAT WHEN NOBODY OR NOTHING IS IN THE SEAT. THIS MAY CAUSE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS OR HAVE IT NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR SEVER…
LESS THAN 70K MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE MANIFOLD, INJECTORS ETC DUE TO EXCESS CARBON BMW NEEDS TO DO MORE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF POLLUTION ON THESE VEHICLES
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE EGR MODULE TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. AN IDENTICAL ISSUES RESULTED IN A RECALL FROM BMW FOR DIESELS FROM OTHER YEARS: HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CAR-RECALLS-DEFECTS/BMW-RECALLS-DIESEL-CARS-AND-SUVS-FOR-FIRE-RISK/ . HOWEVER, BMW HAS CHOSEN NOT TO E…
THE 2011 VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 65,000 MILES NORMAL RUNS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A RANGE OF 2K RPMS. A WARNING REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY CAUSED THE CAR TO REV UP TO 5K RPM (VERY HIGH FOR A DIESEL ENGINE SEDAN) AND THE SPEED REDUCES 30-40MPH WHILE DRIVING. IT IS INCREDIBL…
STEERING WHEELS IS SUCK WANT TURNING IN MY DRIVEWAY STEERING WHEELS LOCK UP CAN GETTING TURNING WHAT CAN WE DO
I PURCHASED NEW PIRELLI PZERO TIRES FROM MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS AND WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER BELIEVED THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. THE SECOND SET OF REAR TIRES ALSO EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS. THE D…
WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER WAS PRESENT. HAD THE CAR BEEN GOING A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS.
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY IN MY 2011 335I XDRIVE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED! NO ROCK HIT ME, IT WAS LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF INSIDE MY CAR, I'M RETIRED MILITARY, A VETERANS OF ALL THE WARS/CONFLICTS FROM 89-2009 HAD MORTARS FLYING OVER MY HEAD AND PATRIOT BATTERYS TAKING OU…
2011 BMW 335D. CONSUMER WRITES WITH REGARD TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 18V-314: POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND INQUIRES WHEN REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP EVERY WEEK I HAVE HAD IT TOWED 12 TIMES SINCE MAY. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL (ELECTRICAL ISSUED RECENTLY) THE VEHICLE RAN GREAT, NOW THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED 3 NEW INJECTORS. THE INJECTORS ARE BAD. I AM READING REVIEWS AND OTHERS STATED THEIR BMW'S …
THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STAHL AND NOW THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE HIGH/LOW FUEL PUMPS AND INJECTORS WHICH COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE. I AM STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS THIS CAR IS JUNK AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED...... EVERY MONTH I HAVE A PROBLEM SINCE OCTOBER THE VEHICLE HAS BEE…
INTERMITTENT FAULT ON PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING PASSENGER AIRBAG AND BELT TENSIONER. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR EARLIER E90 MODELS WITH THE SPORT SEATS. FIRST FAULT OCCURRED WITH APPROXIMATELY 118,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAS HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY FOR TH…
WHILST DRIVING VEHICLE, BATTERY WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING, AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. AFTER VISIT TO DEALERSHIP, APPEARS THAT HARMONIC BALANCER WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF, IN TURN, TAKING OUT VARIOUS BELTS, INCLUDING THE B…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2011 Bmw 335d.
Safety recalls
2011 Bmw 335d recalls
6 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2011 Bmw 335d. With 6 recalls, it is essential to verify all recall repairs have been completed before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Questions
2011 Bmw 335d buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2011 Bmw 335d reliable?▾
Notable Issues. NHTSA currently shows 58 owner complaints, 1 crash-related complaints, and 6 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2011 BMW 335D may be a high-risk purchase due to numerous airbag and engine complaints. Only consider if you are prepared for potential repairs and have a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Bmw 335d?▾
#1: Airbag Malfunctions (18 complaints). #2: Engine Problems (17 complaints). #3: Electrical Faults (15 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2011 Bmw 335d?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2011 Bmw 335d?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2011 Bmw 335d, NHTSA complaints include 1 crash-related reports and 2 fire reports out of 58 total complaints. 4 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2011 Bmw 335d have any recalls?▾
Yes. 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2011 Bmw 335d. A major recall area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. With 6 recalls, it is essential to verify all recall repairs have been completed before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2011 Bmw 335d?▾
The 2011 BMW 335D may be a high-risk purchase due to numerous airbag and engine complaints. Only consider if you are prepared for potential repairs and have a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Airbag malfunctions and engine problems are costly and safety-critical issues that can lead to unexpected expenses and reduced reliability. Pay extra attention to Airbag Malfunctions during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Bmw 335d reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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