2015 BMW 335i reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 BMW 335i has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most 335i years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Side and window, and Exterior lighting.

2012 BMW 335i — Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 10), then Engine (2) and Steering (2).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 335i has 20 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 BMW 335i. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-07-11 · NHTSA campaign 24V527000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall air bags, side and window 2024-04-24 · NHTSA campaign 24V288000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Remedy Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Exterior lighting 2015-08-17 · NHTSA campaign 15V520000

Summary 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."

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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Steering

Structure

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2015 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was…"
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2024-08-20
"I recently was advised by BMW that my valve cover had a leak as well as a rear axle. I feel that after only 8 years and less than 80,000 miles those component should NOT be failing so soon. My biggest complaint is that…"
Steering, Powertrain, Engine · filed 2023-02-18
"My car randomly stiffens steering in a turn which made me nearly hit a parked car and lit up a warning light stating “Drive Moderately”. The car recently also began to have symptoms of clunking and grinding when turning…"
Steering, Back-over prevention, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2022-11-04
"A/C COOLING INTERMITTENT REDUCTION OF AIR FLOW: Complaint of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than 30 minutes. The evaporator starts to freeze up. Here…"
Electrical system · filed 2022-06-22
"Driver passenger door would not open when the car is locked from inside. Typically the driver can double pull the door handle which unlocks the car. When attempting to unlock, the pin goes up but comes back down. There…"
Structure · filed 2021-12-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 BMW 335 I 4 DR RWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2015 BMW 335 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2015 BMW 335I Xdrive GT 5 HB AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
335i	3L, 6-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	20	29	24 MPG	$3300
335i	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	21	31	25 MPG	$3200
335i xDrive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	30	23 MPG	$3450
335i xDrive	3L, 6-cyl	Manual 6-speed	All-wheel drive	20	28	23 MPG	$3450
335i xDrive Gran Turismo	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	30	23 MPG	$3450

Specs and fitment

F30 generation, 2012–2015

Body styles Sedan

Oil SAE 0W-30 (N55; confirm BMW LL spec on under-hood label)

Tire size 225/35R19–225/45R18, 255/30R19–255/40R18 (trim-dependent; staggered on M Sport) front / 255/30R19–255/40R18 (trim-dependent; staggered on M Sport) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V288000 covers certain 2014-2015 335i and 335i xDrive sedans (with 2 Series, 4 Series, 328d, and M4 on the same campaign) for head air bag inflators that may rupture or leak; dealers replace the head air bags. Recall 25V871000 covers certain 2014 335i sedans (with 4 Series and 2 Series) for head air bag inflator weld-joint failure with the same rupture/leak risk.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 BMW 335i reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 BMW 335i?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 10), then Engine (2) and Steering (2).

Is the 2015 BMW 335i more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2015 BMW 335i been recalled?

The 2015 BMW 335i has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 BMW 335i?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2015 BMW 335i with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 BMW 335i get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 BMW 335i is 23.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What 335i chassis does this site cover?

E90 coupe years 2012-2013 and F30 sedan years 2012-2015 are listed as separate generations here.

What does recall 20V017000 cover on E90 335i?

Certain 2007-2013 335i Coupe models (with many other BMW models) for a driver frontal Takata air bag inflator that can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin; dealers replace the driver air bag.

What does recall 24V288000 cover on F30 335i?

Certain 2014-2015 335i and 335i xDrive sedans (with 2 Series, 4 Series, 328d, and M4): head air bag inflators may rupture or leak; dealers replace the head air bags.