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BMW 850CI Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW 850CI (1991–1997). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

2
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 850CI model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 BMW 850CI01
1995 BMW 850CI10
1994 BMW 850CI20
1993 BMW 850CI11
1992 BMW 850CI11
1991 BMW 850CI10

What BMW 850CI owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 1.

All BMW 850CI recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 850CI, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 98V178000 Reported 340,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  2. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 94V017000 Reported 1,400 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    The remote activation device can close windows and sunroof from a distance greater than the maximum (6 meters) permitted by FMVSS no.118, "power operated window systems."

    Remedy: Replace the inside rear view mirror which has the activation receiver with one whose receiver will control the door locking and theft alarm, but will not permit remote operation of the windows and sunroof.

    Model years: 1994

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.