no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.
1986 BMW L7Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1986 BMW L7, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 1995. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1986 BMW L7 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1986 BMW L7 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
1986 vs. every other L7 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 L7 median. How we score
'86'87
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1986 BMW L7, and the recalls they led to.
- MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASENo recall
Own a 1986 L7?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.