NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 BMW 335IS Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 BMW 335IS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 BMW 335IS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 BMW 335IS owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 BMW 335IS, describing incidents dated March 4, 2013 to October 3, 2017.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11043583 · Filed November 5, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL. TOOK BMW TO BMW DEALER ON MALLORY ROAD IN NASHVILLE TN ON NOV. 3 TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED AT 10:00, MY APPOINTMENT TIME. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME ABOUT ONE HOUR LATER. BMW REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY PAPERWORK RELATED TO THE MY VISIT. THIS SUGGEST THEY DID NOT CHANGE THE BAG. PLEASE TELL…
ODI #10994262 · Filed June 10, 2017
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH BMW. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE LOSE OF ENGINE POWER.
ODI #10508588 · Filed April 17, 2013
AS PER BMW, 5140 READ FAULT MEMORY, CONNECTED BATTERY CHARGER FAULT CODE 2A9A,31002A9B, RAN TEST PLAN, UPON INSPECTION, NOTED FRONT BOLT HAD BEEN PULLED FREE AND THREADS STRIPPED, THIS COMMON WITH AN ENGINE OVER REV.(DAMAGING INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS . THIS WAS LATER CONFIRMED THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 BMW 335IS in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode

NHTSA #20V017000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 15, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 59,965 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified March 11, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

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, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2013 BMW 335 IS C RWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2 investigations

2013 BMW 335 IS 2 DR RWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2 investigations

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 BMW 335IS.

Air Bags

ODI #11043583

Incident: October 3, 2017 · Filed: November 5, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL. TOOK BMW TO BMW DEALER ON MALLORY ROAD IN NASHVILLE TN ON NOV. 3 TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED AT 10:00, MY APPOINTMENT TIME. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME ABOUT ONE HOUR LATER. BMW REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY PAPERWORK RELATED TO THE MY VISIT. THIS SUGGEST THEY DID NOT CHANGE THE BAG. PLEASE TELL BMW TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE COMPLETED WORK ORDER SO I HAVE PROOF THE BAG WAS REPLACED

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10994262

Incident: June 8, 2017 · Filed: June 10, 2017

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH BMW. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE LOSE OF ENGINE POWER.

Engine

ODI #10508588

Incident: March 4, 2013 · Filed: April 17, 2013

AS PER BMW, 5140 READ FAULT MEMORY, CONNECTED BATTERY CHARGER FAULT CODE 2A9A,31002A9B, RAN TEST PLAN, UPON INSPECTION, NOTED FRONT BOLT HAD BEEN PULLED FREE AND THREADS STRIPPED, THIS COMMON WITH AN ENGINE OVER REV.(DAMAGING INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS . THIS WAS LATER CONFIRMED THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC READOUTS PERFORMED BY BMWNA TSE VIA COMPUTER. AS PER BMW TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER, DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLED COMPLETE ENGINE TO INSPECT DAMAGE, ALL EXHAUST VALVE HIT THE TOP OF THE PISTONS, CRANKSHAFT TREAD ARE STRIPPED OUT ALONG WITH THE CENTER BOLT. METAL GOT INTO ENGINE BLOCK WHICH WILL RESULT IN FURTHER ENGINE PROBLEM WITH OIL PASSAGES AND OIL PUMP. RECOMMEND COMPLETE ENGINE. CUS DECIDED TO NOT PROCEED WITH REPAIR. BMW IS MAIL ATTACHMENTS. **CUSTOMER GOODWILL DIAGNOSIS COURTESY OF DCH MIDLAND DIAGNOSIS APPROVED BY BMW TSE** NO REPAIR PERFORMED AS PER CUSTOMER NECESSARY REPAIRS NOT COVERED UNDER BMW WARRANTY AS VEHICLE WAS OVER REVVED... CAR IS BRAND NEW 2013 WITH 5,140 MILES 335IS. I HAVE BEEN WORKING THIS ONE AROUND IN MY HEAD AND I CAN'T SEEM TO COME UP WITH ANYTHING... CRANK BOLTS JUST DON'T LOOSEN BY THEMSELVES AND EVEN STILL, THE COMPUTER RECORDED AN OVER-REV EVENT WHICH YOU CAN'T JUST "DO". YOU HAVE TO MECHANICALLY FORCE AN OVER-REV, AND EVEN TILL, THE DME RECORDS TIME SINCE THE EVENT HAPPENED, SO IF IT HAPPENED MONTHS AGO, IT SHOULD BE RECORDED THAT WAY (IF IT EVEN RECORDS THAT FAR BACK). *TR

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