Model year record
1997 BMW 850 recalls & problems
The 1997 BMW 850 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 BMW 850.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal | 3 | — |
| Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery; Alternator/generator/regulator | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bagsCrash
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
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dashFire
ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH RESULTED IN FIRE.YH
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
EGR SENSOR FAILED TWICE. *YC
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *YC
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
BATTERY FAILED. *YC
- Unknown or other
ASH TRAY MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
- Air bags › Frontal
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.