2011 BMW 335I air bags problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 BMW 335I — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but became persistent whenever the vehicle was started. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local…”
filed Oct 22, 2024
“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s side air bag sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed front passenger’s side occupancy sensor. The contact was informed…”
filed Jun 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel…Campaign 24V513000 · Jul 3, 2024
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
Air Bags problems in other 335I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 335I | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 335I | 12 | 28% |
| 2012 335I | 14 | 64% |
| 2010 335I | 13 | 32% |
| 2009 335I | 29 | 34% |
| 2008 335I | 43 | 21% |
| 2007 335I | 38 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 335I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.