1997 BMW 850ci Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 BMW 850ci. 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 electrical system. 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.
“Vehicle wa s sitting in garage, 3 hours after driving, vehicle began to smoke and a small fire started. The fire department arrived and bmw was contacted and towed to steerling bmw 3000 w. Coast hwy newport beach, ca. 92663, [REDACTED]). Delear referred consumer to bmw mfr. Due to fact there were…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 BMW 850ci as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.