1997 BMW 850ciProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 BMW 850ci, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 2, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 BMW 850ci 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
Electrical system11

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

0 recalls

1997 BMW 850ci recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other 850ci 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 850ci median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 850ci owners report

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

VEHICLE WA S SITTING IN GARAGE, 3 HOURS AFTER DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND A SMALL FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND BMW WAS CONTACTED AND TOWED TO STEERLING BMW 3000 W. COAST HWY NEWPORT BEACH, CA. 92663, [PHONE]). DELEAR REFERRED CONSUMER TO BMW MFR. DUE TO FACT THERE WERE NO…
Complaint 831590 · Dec 2, 1998

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