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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw 335is problems by model year
1 recall entry and 15 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 335is | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 335is | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 335is | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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