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1985 BMW R SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1985 BMW R Series. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 1988. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 BMW R Series has problems

0 complaints 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

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

1 recall

1985 BMW R Series 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

1985 vs. every other R Series 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 R Series median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'94'95'96'00'01'02'04'05'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 BMW R Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRAKE LIGHTSEA88037 · closed Mar 9, 1989
    Led to recall 88V-192
  2. BRAKE LIGHT FAILUREPE88057 · closed Jul 22, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1985 R Series?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.