Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 BMW 535 peaked in 2003, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 BMW 535
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jun 7, 2003 to Jun 7, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 BMW 535 name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1985 BMW 535
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 BMW 535
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 7, 2003Failure Jun 4, 2003Goose Creek, SCTread/belt
ONE OF A MATCHED SET OF BF GOODRICH P20560R14 TOURING T/A TR4 BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITH APPROX. 1/2 TREAD LIFE LEFT. LESS THAN 1000 MILES LATER, ANOTHER OF THE SET BEGAN TO SEPARATE TO THE POINT OF EXPOSING BELTS AND THROWING TREAD. LUCKILY THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT SAFELY TO A HALT WITHOUT A COLLISION. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10021197
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
5 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 - EA89007 Engineering analysis, Brakes
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
Opened Dec 23, 1988, closed Jul 26, 1989 - PE88086 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
Opened Aug 2, 1988, closed Dec 23, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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.