How many recalls does the 1989 BMW 5 Series have?

The 1989 BMW 5 Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1989 BMW 5 Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 BMW 5 Series?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

1989 BMW 5 Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 BMW 5 Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

111

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My mother entered a parking garage and we suspect that the car accelerated as it had done it before. She hit a wall and was killed. She was quite coherent and an experienced driver. She was driving a 1989 bmw 500 series. It was never proven but there was a program on 20/20 where this same thing…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2004-10-18

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 BMW 5 Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.