2013 Bmw 335i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
65
Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
55.4
Severity index
Severity index 55.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Bmw 335i ranks 86 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 41% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 29.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 27.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 24.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 23.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 12.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 9.2% |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 4.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 4.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 19 of 65 complaints (29.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
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 |
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.