1987 BMW 735i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 BMW 735i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Chatrostropic failure leaving sidewalls only. Complete tread/body separation. *ak (tiresize: 185r15)”
“While driving 35mph the drivers seat collapsed. The heating system is malfunctioning, it runs contineously and cannot be shut off, and it loses water and overheats on occassions.I blew an engine at 55mph, discovered that oil weren't reaching the engine eventhought the oilstick showed full. I…”
“While driving 35mph the drivers seat collapsed. The heating system is malfunctioning, it runs contineously and cannot be shut off, and it loses water and overheats on occassions.I blew an engine at 55mph, discovered that oil weren't reaching the engine eventhought the oilstick showed full. I…”
“While driving 35mph the drivers seat collapsed. The heating system is malfunctioning, it runs contineously and cannot be shut off, and it loses water and overheats on occassions.I blew an engine at 55mph, discovered that oil weren't reaching the engine eventhought the oilstick showed full. I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 BMW 735i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.