Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2012 BMW 335 peaked in 2016, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2012 BMW 335
Convertible, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from May 3, 2016 to Feb 25, 2018.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1840k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints4Close to the median 2012 convertible
Severity index0.02012 convertibles average 6.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2012 BMW 335 name airbags
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2012 BMW 335
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V-071 | Feb 5, 2016 | Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture | Airbags | 840,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2012 BMW 335
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 25, 2018Failure Feb 22, 201871,000 milesOxford, GAEngine
MY CAR KEEPS OVERHEATING AND STALLING OR WHEN I ACCELERATE IT WILL NOT GO, I HAVE TO STOP TURN CAR OFF AND TRY TO GO BUT THE TEMP GAGE IS NOT OVER 250 DEGREES WHEN THE DISPLAYS SAYS MY CAR IS OVERHEATING
NHTSA complaint 11074883 - Filed Feb 7, 2018Failure Jun 23, 2017Acworth, GAAir bags
TAKATA RECALL- HAVE NOTIFIED GLOBAL IMPORTS OF MARIETTA/ATLANTA GEORGIA EVERY MONTH SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THEY WILL NOT RETURN CALLS OR MAKE APPOINTMENT. THEY INFORM ME THAT I WILL GET EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE AND I NEVER DO. CAN YOU HELP?
NHTSA complaint 11071594 - Filed Nov 28, 2016Failure Nov 27, 201635,000 milesHouston, TXWheels
BOTH OF MY REAR ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS OCCURRING OR EVEN ANYTHING OTHER THAN NORMAL DRIVING. BOTH TIMES MY TIRES NEEDED REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED 20 CARS IN MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A WHEEL. NOW WITH THIS BMW I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 WHEELS TO ENSURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY REMAINING TWO WHEELS. IN MY DISCUSSIONS AT TIRE CENTERS THIS IS SAID TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMWS AND IN MY OPINION IS CONSUMER FRAUD. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10928422 - Filed May 3, 2016Failure Apr 4, 2016Anaheim, CAAir bags
AIR BAGS DO NOT FUNCTION AS PER THE RECALL. BMW HAS NO SOLUTION TO FIX THE AIRBAGS. THEY WILL NOT TAKE THE CARE BACK
NHTSA complaint 10862807
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA21002 Engineering analysis, Airbags
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Opened Sep 17, 2021, still open
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. - B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc… - SIM010917 Jun 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting reso… - SIM010717 Jun 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.