BMW 335i Recalls

The BMW 335i has 9 recalls spanning 2006 through 2015, with the most serious being driver-side airbag inflators on 2014-2015 models that can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, raising the risk of serious injury or death.

The 2014-2015 model years carry several airbag-related recalls. The driver-side frontal airbag inflator can rupture violently on deployment, and separate recalls cover the side and head airbags on these same years, where inflator weld failures can leak gas or rupture and send metal fragments into or out of the vehicle. These represent the same class of inflator hazard across multiple airbag positions on the same generation.

Going back to 2006-2011 production, the driver-side frontal airbag inflator is also affected, specifically on vehicles where the original steering wheel was replaced with a sport or M-sport wheel carrying a defective inflator. The same 2006-2011 range has a separate issue with the heating and air conditioning wiring: the electrical connectors controlling airflow can overheat, melt, and start a fire even when the vehicle is parked and unattended.

On the drivetrain side, 2011 models have a CV joint that can fracture and cause sudden loss of drive power. The 2014 model year has a fuel pump that can fail without warning and stall the engine while driving.

Rounding out the recall history, 2012-2015 models have a side marker light that can fail to illuminate, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers at night.