Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 BMW 335
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 BMW 335 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 28 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V071000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
Of the 28 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 28 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$16,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 BMW 335 has one recall related to airbags and a moderate number of owner complaints. The most common issues relate to airbags and engine problems, but the overall data is limited. This suggests average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 7,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 2 years
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Air filter replacements annually
- Spark plugs every 45,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Check engine light
- Electrical system failures
- Fuel system leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 BMW 335 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.