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1986 BMW 735 recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the BMW 735 under individual trim or body names rather than "735", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Steering (1), Body / structure (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

05/05/1995 · Steering
IDLER ARM REPLACED. *SKD

05/05/1995 · Body / structure
MAIN FRAME BOLTS THAT ATTACH FRAME TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE FELL OFF, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STEERING/BRAKING.

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