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2015 BMW 335i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 BMW 335i has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,633 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 24V527000 2024-07-11 1,145 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

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.

AIR BAGS 24V288000 2024-04-24 5,761 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15V520000 2015-08-17 7,727 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 [email protected].

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE
2
STEERING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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 able to be jumpstarted. The battery discharge warning light was illuminated.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2024-08-19

“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 able to be jumpstarted. The battery discharge warning light was illuminated.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-08-19

“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 I recently had my power steering system completely fail on me. I was able to…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-02-07

“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 I recently had my power steering system completely fail on me. I was able to…”

STEERING · reported 2023-02-07

“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 I recently had my power steering system completely fail on me. I was able to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-02-07

“My car randomly stiffens steering in a turn which made me nearly hit a parked car and lit up a warning light stating “drive moderatelyâ€�. The car recently also began to have symptoms of clunking and grinding when turning the wheel at low speeds. While this issue has recently arrises, my forward…”

STEERING · reported 2022-11-04

“My car randomly stiffens steering in a turn which made me nearly hit a parked car and lit up a warning light stating “drive moderatelyâ€�. The car recently also began to have symptoms of clunking and grinding when turning the wheel at low speeds. While this issue has recently arrises, my forward…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2022-11-04

“My car randomly stiffens steering in a turn which made me nearly hit a parked car and lit up a warning light stating “drive moderatelyâ€�. The car recently also began to have symptoms of clunking and grinding when turning the wheel at low speeds. While this issue has recently arrises, my forward…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2022-11-04

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 BMW 335i as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.