Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 335d Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 335d? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw 335d problems by model year
6 recall entries and 43 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 335d | 6 | 29 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 335d | 0 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 335d | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 335d, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system19 complaints
- air bags11 complaints
- engine11 complaints
- seats6 complaints
- steering5 complaints
- seat belts4 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- power train3 complaints