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BMW 850CSi
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Complaints
15
Active records
Recalls
3
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TSBs
40
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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
1
Top reported issues — BMW 850CSi
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1995 BMW 850CSI
Filed Mar 22, 2006
ON MY 1995 BMW 850CSI, THE HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE VEHICLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *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
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
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
1997 BMW 850
Filed Jun 18, 1999
BATTERY FAILED. *YC
1997 BMW 850
Filed Apr 22, 1999
ASH TRAY MALFUNCTIONED. *YC