How many recalls does the 1996 BMW 850cia have?

The 1996 BMW 850cia has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1996 BMW 850cia 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 1996 BMW 850cia?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

1996 BMW 850cia Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 BMW 850cia. 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 equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“The headlight adjuster fell off, consumer was unable to adjust headlights to see while driving .*ak. Consumer stated the headlight adjuster was not a replacement part, and the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced.*jb”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2002-05-29

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 1996 BMW 850cia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.