MYRModel Year Report

1986 BMW 535I

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1986 BMW 535I
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:49:30.284Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1986 1 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 6 complaints 1989 1990: 2 complaints 1991: 5 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1994: 2 complaints 1995: 0 complaints 1995 2008: 74 complaints 2009: 71 complaints 2010: 58 complaints 2010 2011: 112 complaints 2012: 54 complaints 2013: 39 complaints 2013 2014: 30 complaints 2015: 23 complaints 2016: 12 complaints 2016 2017: 0 complaints
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 6 complaints 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1991: 5 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 2008: 74 complaints 2008 2009: 71 complaints 2010: 58 complaints 2010 2011: 112 complaints 2012: 54 complaints 2012 2013: 39 complaints 2014: 30 complaints 2014 2015: 23 complaints 2016: 12 complaints 2016 2017: 0 complaints
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 6 complaints 1989 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1991: 5 complaints 1991 1992: 3 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1995 2008: 74 complaints 2008 2009: 71 complaints 2009 2010: 58 complaints 2010 2011: 112 complaints 2011 2012: 54 complaints 2012 2013: 39 complaints 2013 2014: 30 complaints 2014 2015: 23 complaints 2015 2016: 12 complaints 2016 2017: 0 complaints 2017

1986: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19850
19861
19870
19881
19896
19902
19915
19923
19930
19942
19950
200874
200971
201058
2011112
201254
201339
201430
201523
201612
20170

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

1 of 1 total report mentions: tires, most commonly citing sidewall.

Show complaint excerpts

In early January of 2006, I purchased 4 new pirelli p-zero nero 225/50/16 m+s tires. I drove the car for less than 7 days and put on about 100-150 miles on suburban streets and highways.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-02-22

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. I
    1989-10-12Engineering analysisClosed 1990-10-30 Mstr cyl fails to release

Buy-smart checklist

1986 BMW 535I — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1986 BMW 535I reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 BMW 535I?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1986 BMW 535I have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.