2011 BMW 335I engine problems

29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 BMW 335I — 30% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

30%

share of all complaints

46,200 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I was in the middle of driving on the freeway and my motor started to get loss in power. Moments later a malfunction engine sign popped up. The codes I was able to pull from the vehicle were pointing towards a recall that already exists for BMW but for some reason my vehicle was not a part of the…”
filed Jan 7, 2025
“2011 BMW 335i COUPE E92 My vehicle has broken vanos bolts which caused the engine to shut off while driving. This was a terrifying experience in which i was on the freeway doing around 70mph and lost power steering and power brakes. This is a known recall with these vehicles and my vehicle fits the…”
filed Jul 1, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class…
B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2021
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class…
B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2021
SERVICE ACTION: N54T ENGINE - INSPECT AND REPLACE INJECTOR(S). The piezo-type fuel injectors may cause a rough running at start-up or rough running while at idle.
B130619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2019