1996 BMW 850CIAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 BMW 850CIA, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 BMW 850CIA 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
Equipment10

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

0 recalls

1996 BMW 850CIA recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other 850CIA 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 850CIA median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 850CIA owners report

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

THE HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER FELL OFF, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST HEADLIGHTS TO SEE WHILE DRIVING.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER WAS NOT A REPLACEMENT PART, AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Complaint 8010654 · May 29, 2002 · 27,000 miles

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