Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW 335IS Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW 335IS? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW 335IS problems by model year
12 recall entries and 15 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 335IS | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 335IS | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 335IS | 2 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 335IS | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 335IS | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 335IS | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 335IS | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW 335IS, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine7 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- tires1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint