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BMW 850Ci
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Complaints
18
Active records
Recalls
3
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TSBs
51
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Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Top reported issues — BMW 850Ci
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Safety restraint behavior
Safety restraint issue
Condition issue
Operating state
Thermal issue
Electrical issue
Lighting behavior
Braking behavior
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Ride/handling behavior
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Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1993 BMW 850CI
Filed Sep 30, 2005
FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE THE BUCKLE LOCK UP IT WILL NOT OPEN AND MY WIFE CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR SHE HAD TO SLIP UNDER IT THANK GOD IT WAS NOT IN A ACCIDENT. THEIR NO BMW DEALER IN MY TOWN SO A BROTHER WENT THEIR AND ASK WHAT TO DO AND TOLL HIM LIKE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SEAT BELT, LIKE THEY CAN NOT REPAIR OR JUST OPEN IT. *NM
1997 BMW 850
Filed May 4, 2004
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT IT HEAD ON. DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
1995 BMW 850
Filed Nov 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 20MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED
1996 BMW 850CIA
Filed May 29, 2002
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
1991 BMW 850
Filed May 15, 2002
HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO HAVE PROPER ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY INTO SOCKETS.*AK. CONSUMER STATES THE DEALERS SOULTION IS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT AT $500.00 EACH WITH THE SAME PARTS THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN, THE ADJUSTERS FALL OFF ON THEIR OWN.*JB
1992 BMW E31
Filed Apr 25, 2002
HEADLIGHT BUCKETS ARE POINTING AT A 45 DEGREE DOWNWARDS, CAUSING A PROBLEM TO DRIVER TO SEE THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE BUCKETS AT FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH. *AK
1992 BMW 850CI
Filed Apr 24, 2002
PLASTIC HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FAILS REPEATEDLY, RESULTING IN POOR HEADLAMP AIM. *AK
1997 BMW 850
Filed Sep 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH RESULTED IN FIRE.YH
1997 BMW 850
Filed Sep 21, 1999
EGR SENSOR FAILED TWICE. *YC
1997 BMW 850
Filed Jul 30, 1999
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *YC