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1987 BMW 850Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 BMW 850, most often about the structure. 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 injuryTypical failure mileage70kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 BMW 850 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1987 BMW 850 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other 850 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 850 median. How we score

'86'87'91'93'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 BMW 850, and the recalls they led to.

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

What 850 owners report

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

THE REAR SWINGING DOOR OF THE WAGON HAD ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT RAN THROUGH THE FRAME. OVER TIME THE DOOR CUT THROUGH THE WIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. *JB
Complaint 10014972 · Apr 1, 2003 · 70,000 miles

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