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1989 BMW 635Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1989 BMW 635, most often about the steering. 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 problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 BMW 635 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
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1989 BMW 635 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other 635 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 635 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 BMW 635, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HEATER CORE FAILUREEA92017 · closed Mar 30, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-015
In owners' words

What 635 owners report

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

WHENEVER VEHICLE WOULD HIT STANDING WATER, EVEN IF MINOR, POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL, CAUSING DRIVE TO LOSE MUCH OF THE STEERING. *AK
Complaint 781133 · Oct 11, 1998

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