BMW 850 years to avoid
No model year of the BMW 850 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best BMW 850 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
BMW 850 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common BMW 850 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical3
- Airbags3
- Visibility1
- Transmission1
- Tires1
- Suspension1
- Lights1
- Engine1
- Brakes1
- Acceleration1
BMW 850 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | - | 7 | Electrical | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 1 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 1 | Lights | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the BMW 850
What years of the BMW 850 should you avoid?
No single model year of the BMW 850 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used BMW 850?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the BMW 850?
Electrical, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (3) and visibility (1).
How many recalls does the BMW 850 have?
No recalls on record.
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