2015 BMW 335XI Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 17, 2021 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 335XI years
Not enough data 8th of 12 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 BMW 335XI. That ranks 8th out of 12 335XI model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 37,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 BMW 335XI problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure1 · ~37,000 mi
Traction Control System1 · ~28,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~28,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure150%37,000——
Traction Control System150%28,000——
Vehicle Speed Control150%28,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 1 complaints
2016: 1201612020: 120201

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 BMW 335XI recalls (1)

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Exterior lightingAug 17, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V520000 · 7,727 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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].

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Driver and passenger door lock intermittently fails to open after being driven by pulling on the door handle twice. Only remedy is to use the central locking/unlocking switch on the dash to open the door.

Structure · received Mar 8, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11316868

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 bmw 335xi. While driving approximately 25 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed down and lost momentum. The…

Traction Control System · received Oct 5, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10913929

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW 335XI?

Owners most often report structure, traction control system, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2015 BMW 335XI?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 BMW 335XI a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 335XI model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.