2012 Bmw 335i problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2012 Bmw 335i related to the Air Bags (17 of 33).

33
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.9
Severity index

Severity index 57.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 17 complaints (51.5%)17 52%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (24.2%)8 24%SeatsSeats: 4 complaints (12.1%)4 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (12.1%)4 12%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (6.1%)2 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.1%)2 6%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (3.0%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS1751.5%
ENGINE824.2%
SEATS412.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER412.1%
STEERING39.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.1%
WHEELS13.0%

Complaints filed per year

06112012: 12013: 22014: 12015: 22016: 112017: 92018: 22019: 12021: 12023: 12024: 2121314151611171819212324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20132
20141
20152
201611
20179
20182
20191
20211
20231
20242
Filings in 2021 to 2024 ran 0.3x those in 2017 to 2019 (4 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V01700015/01/2020AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW 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
15V52000017/08/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW 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
14V17600010/04/2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEBMW 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

Other Bmw 335i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.