How many recalls does the 1985 BMW 524 have?

The 1985 BMW 524 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 BMW 524 has an open recall?

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1985 BMW 524 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 BMW 524. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA89007 Opened 1988-12-23 · closed 1989-07-26

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

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Investigation EA90002 Opened 1989-10-12 · closed 1990-10-30

MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA92017 Opened 1992-06-02 · closed 1993-03-30

HEATER CORE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE88086 Opened 1988-08-02 · closed 1988-12-23

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE89142 Opened 1989-07-14 · closed 1989-10-12

BRAKES DRAG & FAIL

SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===

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 1985 BMW 524 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.