Model year

1986 BMW 524

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (3)Bulletins (1)

Recall campaigns covering this model year197k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file

Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1986 BMW 524 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 1986 BMW 524

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1986 BMW 524
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
86V-151	Nov 10, 1986	Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts	Lighting	97,300	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1986 BMW 524

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

3 NHTSA investigations on file

EA92017 Engineering analysis, Visibility and wipers
HEATER CORE FAILURE
Opened Jun 2, 1992, closed Mar 30, 1993 · led to a recall
EA90002 Engineering analysis, Brakes
MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE
Opened Oct 12, 1989, closed Oct 30, 1990
PE89142 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
BRAKES DRAG & FAIL
Opened Jul 14, 1989, closed Oct 12, 1989

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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