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1985 BMW 535Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 BMW 535, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 BMW 535 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1985 BMW 535 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other 535 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 535 median. How we score

'85'86'87'89'90'91'92'93'94'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 BMW 535, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHEA89007 · closed Jul 26, 1989
    No recall
  2. MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASEEA90002 · closed Oct 30, 1990
    No recall
  3. HEATER CORE FAILUREEA92017 · closed Mar 30, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-015
  4. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILUREPE88086 · closed Dec 23, 1988
    No recall
  5. BRAKES DRAG & FAILPE89142 · closed Oct 12, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What 535 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ONE OF A MATCHED SET OF BF GOODRICH P20560R14 TOURING T/A TR4 BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITH APPROX. 1/2 TREAD LIFE LEFT. LESS THAN 1000 MILES LATER, ANOTHER OF THE SET BEGAN TO SEPARATE TO THE POINT OF EXPOSING BELTS AND THROWING TREAD. LUCKILY THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT…
Complaint 10021197 · Jun 7, 2003

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