1983 BMW 633Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 BMW 633, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 BMW 633 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

1 recall

1983 BMW 633 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other 633 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 633 median. How we score

'83'84
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1983 633?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.