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BMW 850Ci
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Complaints
25
Active records
Recalls
2
Active records
TSBs
54
Active records
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
2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Top reported issues — BMW 850Ci
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Operating state
Safety restraint behavior
Safety restraint issue
Thermal issue
Access/entry issue
Condition issue
Electrical issue
Braking behavior
Driver assistance issue
Fluid issue
Noise
Ride/handling behavior
Smell
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Wiper/washer 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
1997 BMW BMW
Filed Sep 20, 2002
THIS VEHICLE WHEN LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE LOCKS OCCUPANTS INSIDE WITH NO WAY TO ESCAPE. THIS HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY AND WE WERE SAVED BY A PASSERBY WHO HEARD US YELLING AND WENT TO FETCH THE DRIVER WHO HAD STEPPED AWAY FROM THE CAR LOCKING IT ACCIDENTALLY. WE NEARLY SUFFOCATED. CARS MSUT BE EQUIPPED WITH A FAILSAFE WAY TO OPEN A DOOR OR WINDOW, EVEN WITH NO POWER. THIS PROBLEM IS JUST LIKE THE FREEZER CHEST LATCHES THAN HAVE NOW BEEN OUTLAWED. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THIS DEFECT.
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
1996 BMW BMW
Filed May 14, 2002
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THAT WAS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE, PREMATURELY FAILED AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, IT EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE IGNITION AND CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMER, THIS IS A 1986 BMW NO MODEL WAS GIVEN.*JB
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
1994 BMW BMW
Filed Sep 21, 1999
UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR (98V-178) DONE DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM / LOCATION TO FAR AWAY. *YC
1997 BMW BMW
Filed Aug 23, 1999
CONVERTIBLE TOP NOISY. *YC