1997 BMW 850 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 850 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 BMW 850. That is the most of any 850 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 43%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 BMW 850 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 43% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 29% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 BMW 850 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 BMW 850.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 short under the dash resulted in fire.yh
Ash tray malfunctioned. *yc
Battery failed. *yc
Alternator failed. *yc
Other BMW 850 years
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 BMW 850?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 BMW 850?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 BMW 850 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 850 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.