"How reliable is the 2011 Bmw 335Xi?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Bmw 335Xi has a median complaint mileage of 37000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Bmw 335Xi?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Bmw 335Xi is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

2011 Bmw 335Xi: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

37,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

18,900 25th Percentile

37,000 Median Mileage

86,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEELS

SERVICE BRAKES

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN

STEERING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE RPMS INCREASED, AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEA..."

"ON MONDAY APRIL 9, 2012 WHILE TRAVELING ON HAGEDORN ROAD IN EAST LANSING, MI, (APPROXIMATELY 3800 HAGEDORN ROAD) MY BMW HIT A POTHOLE THAT RESULTED IN A SPLIT REAR RIM, DAMAGED FRONT RIM AND BLOWN TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THE POTHOLE WAS OF AN 'AVERAGE' DEPTH FOR MICHIGAN. (PICTURES CAN BE P..."

"THE ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CAR HAS PROVIDED NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS. BMW SERVICE WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY FAILED TO REPRODUCE IT. THE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28