2012 Bmw 335I - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2012 BMW 335I has an excellent safety rating with a score of 5 stars overall. It excels in both front and side crash tests, with ratings of 4 and 5 respectively for the front crash tests, and 5 for both driver and passenger side in side crash tests. Additionally, it has top marks for rollover and side pole crash ratings, further demonstrating its safety features.

The BMW 335I comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a crucial feature for accident prevention. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 31 complaints and 7 recalls reported for this model. These numbers indicate that while the car has excellent safety features, there have been some issues that have needed addressing.

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Complaint Count

31

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2012 BMW 335 I 4 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2012 BMW 335 I 4 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2012 BMW 335 I 4 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2012 BMW 335 I 4 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2012 Bmw 335I

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"while driving with a passenger in front passenger seat, i occasionally receive a warning that there is a malfunction in passenger restraint system. at that time, the "pass airbag off" light goes on. i did take this to the dealer and was told it is likely a faulty passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor mat. the car is available for inspection our safety is potentially compromised because the passenger airbag may not go off in an accident."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-09-04
Complaint:
"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?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-11-06
Complaint:
"takata recall - i called the local dealer on 9-25-17 when i received the safety recall letter. after 2 months the part is still not available and on 11-30-17 i was told that the part may be available in february 2018. i am concerned about this and do not feel safe driving my car. can you help me to get the parts much sooner than february of next year? thank you for your time and consideration."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 335i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. braman motorcars in west palm beach, florida was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the dealer originally stated that the parts would become available in late august or early september of 2017. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-07
Complaint:
"takata recall i have contacted coggin bmw ft. pierce fl. several times to get my airbag fixed. over a year now and still they claim that the parts have not come in yet. is this true and what can i do to get this recall taken care of."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-10
Complaint:
"airbag recall has been in place for 17 months and no resolution. apparently it can cause injury or death if i am in an accident - and still no resolution for my car to address the recall from bmw."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-03-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 335i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the parts would not be available until 1-2 weeks. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-04-04
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 bmw 335i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 335i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect....updated 03/08/17 *bf updated 8/16/2017 *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-05-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 335i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-03

Recalls for the 2012 Bmw 335I

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i convertibles, 128i, 135i, and m coupes, 2007-2010 x3 30si and x3 xdrive30i, 2013-2015 x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i and x1 xdrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xdrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xdrive and m3 coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive and m3, 2009-2011 335d, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xdrive, 2010-2011 x6 activehybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, m3 coupes, x5 30si, x5 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 48i, x5 xdrive48i, x5 xdrive50i and x5 m, 2009-2013 x5 xdrive35d and 2008-2014 x6 xdrive35i, x6 xdrive50i and x6m vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > DRIVER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-01-15

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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