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2012 BMW 335i Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2012 BMW 335i has 3 recalls, 33 complaints.

3

Recalls

33

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

20V017000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...

15V520000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured ...

14V176000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2012 BMW 335 I C RWD

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
14
ENGINE
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1

Problems by Component

Airbags16Engine5Other4Steering3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 10, 2024ENGINEon my car there is what is called the bowden cable that works to open and release the hood so that i...
Feb 3, 2024AIR BAGS,SEATSWhile driving with a passenger in front passenger seat, I occasionally receive a warning that there ...
Sep 17, 2023STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEATSThe car Hydroplaned while driving on the interstate, spun out of control and slammed into a tree in ...
Apr 21, 2021AIR BAGSWhile driving with a passenger in front passenger seat, I occasionally receive a warning that there ...
Mar 4, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT RESPOND. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ...
Feb 22, 2018ENGINEMY CAR KEEPS OVERHEATING AND STALLING OR WHEN I ACCELERATE IT WILL NOT GO, I HAVE TO STOP TURN CAR O...
Dec 1, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERDOOR LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK ON BOTH THE FRONT DOORS. THEY ARE JAMMED. THE FAULT IS IS BECAUSE OF BAD D...
Nov 30, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL - I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER ON 9-25-17 WHEN I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL LETTER. AFTER...
Oct 20, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERDOOR LOCK ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RELEASE. THE LOCKING PIN GOES UP AND DOWN, BUT THE DOOR LOCK WILL ...
Jul 30, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16...
Jul 27, 2017AIR BAGSAIRBAG RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR 17 MONTHS AND NO RESOLUTION. APPARENTLY IT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR ...
Jun 23, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL- HAVE NOTIFIED GLOBAL IMPORTS OF MARIETTA/ATLANTA GEORGIA EVERY MONTH SINCE I PURCHASE...
Apr 28, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16...
Jan 1, 2017AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND CANNOT READ WHETHER OR NOT A PERSON IS...
Dec 29, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16...
Nov 27, 2016WHEELSBOTH OF MY REAR ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS OCCURRING OR EVEN ANYTHING OTHER ...
Nov 10, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY STA...
Oct 1, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED COGGIN BMW FT. PIERCE FL. SEVERAL TIMES TO GET MY AIRBAG FIXED. OVE...
Aug 10, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016. REPAIRS NOT YET COMPLETED. BMW STATES TH...
Aug 6, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAUGUST 6, 2016 - CAR STALLED AT ABOUT 50MPH, JUST WHEN ABOUT TO GO UPHILL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT ...