2010 BMW 335D: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2010 BMW 335D. The newest campaign is 24V513000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jul 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V513000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,180,191 units in total.

24V5130003 Jul 2024Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
20V01700015 Jan 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
19V47200019 Jun 2019Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
18V31400014 May 2018Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
17V67600025 Oct 2017Electrical System / Wiring

24V513000Received 3 Jul 2024. 394,029 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Aug 2024.
20V017000Received 15 Jan 2020. 59,965 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 cycling.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Mar 2020.
19V472000Received 19 Jun 2019. 16,641 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, number 18V-314.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2019.
18V314000Received 14 May 2018. 6,591 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2011 BMW 335d vehicles with diesel engines. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade over time, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of electrical power to the vehicle can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2018.
17V676000Received 25 Oct 2017. 702,965 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2018.

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Complaints by component

10 complaints, 18 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2010 BMW 335D: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Electrical System		6
Engine		3
Air Bags		2
Steering		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)		1
Unknown or Other		1
Structure		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 21 Sep 2020

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2010 BMW 335D, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2018, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20116

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2010 BMW 335DThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 BMW 335D: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/335d/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 BMW 335D?: 1,180,191 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW 335D have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the BMW 335D, model years 2009 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2010 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2010 BMW 335D name most often?: Electrical System: 6 of 18 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 BMW 335D open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.