MYRModel Year Report

BMW 335I — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 288 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 201 complaints, Avoid 2009: 85 complaints, Recommended 2010: 41 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 97 complaints, Recommended 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 43 complaints, Recommended 2014: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 · 288
2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 288 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 201 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 85 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 41 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 97 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 43 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2007 · 288
2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 288 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 201 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 85 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 41 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 97 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 43 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2007 · 288
  • Avoid
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ● Recommended 97 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 85 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 201 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 288 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

13

recalls on file across every BMW 335I model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

Other BMW models