2012 BMW 335XI Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#6 most-complained of 6 335XI years
The 2012 BMW 335XI has just 2 NHTSA complaints, both about airbags, and a complaint index of 0 — the lowest among the 6 model years tracked, ranking 6th out of 6 (best). It carries 1 recall tied to an electrical system software issue.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2012 BMW 335XI problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags2 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report receiving Takata recall notices for the driver's front airbag module but being told the replacement part was unavailable at the dealer.
- One owner reported a multi-month wait, being told parts would take 4-8 weeks after finally being notified of the recall.
- No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported alongside these airbag complaints.
2012 BMW 335XI recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V520000Aug 17, 2015Electrical System7,727 vehicles
Exterior lighting
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
2012 compared with other 335XI years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 BMW 335XI reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2012 BMW 335XI has a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 6 model years with data, and ranks 6th (best) out of those years.
- What problems does the 2012 BMW 335XI have?
- NHTSA lists only 2 complaints for this year, both concerning the airbag system, specifically delays and part shortages tied to a Takata airbag recall.
- Does the 2012 BMW 335XI have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA recall 15V520000 covers the 2012 335XI along with other 2012-2015 3-series and ActiveHybrid3 models for an electrical system software issue; BMW's remedy is a free software update from dealers.
- What year BMW 335XI should I avoid?
- Among the years with data, 2011 and 2013 are marked Avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 80 respectively, while 2012 has the lowest complaint index at 0.