2015 BMW 335xi Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2015 BMW 335xi has a complaint index of 22, ranking 8th out of 10 model years, with only 2 complaints and 1 recall on file with NHTSA. That puts it among the lower-complaint years for this model.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 22/100
- #8 of 10 335xi years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
Top 2015 BMW 335xi problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes1 (50%)
- Engine1 (50%)
- Structure & Body1 (50%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Traction control warning light illuminates while driving around 25 mph and the accelerator fails to respond, causing the vehicle to lose momentum.
- Dealers were unable to duplicate the accelerator/traction control issue during diagnosis.
- Driver and passenger door locks intermittently fail to open when pulling the door handle twice.
- Owners had to use the central locking switch on the dash as a workaround for the door lock failure.
2015 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].
2015 compared with other 335xi years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 BMW 335xi reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 2 complaints and 1 recall for the 2015 335xi, giving it a complaint index of 22, which ranks 8th out of 10 model years for this model based on owner complaints and recalls.
- What problems does the 2015 BMW 335xi have?
- Owners reported an issue with the accelerator not responding after the traction control light came on around 28,000 miles, and a door lock that intermittently failed to open, reported around 37,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 BMW 335xi have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 15V520000) covers an electrical system software issue affecting several 2012-2015 BMW models including the 335xi; BMW dealers upload revised software free of charge.
- How does the 2015 335xi compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 22, the 2015 335xi ranks better than years like 2008 (index 100, Avoid) and 2011 (index 89, Avoid), but worse than 2010 and 2014, which carry Good verdicts.