2012 Bmw 335i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
33
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
48.5
Severity index
Severity index 48.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 51.5% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 24.2% |
| SEATS | 4 | 12.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 12.1% |
| STEERING | 3 | 9.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 6.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 6.1% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 3.0% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 17 of 33 complaints (51.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V017000 | 15/01/2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 200 |
| 15V520000 | 17/08/2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-201 |
| 14V176000 | 10/04/2014 | 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, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDri |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.