1992 BMW 735I: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 6 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine and engine cooling; the 1991 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Aug 1998
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Car overheated, causing the top radiator hose to fail and also the thermostat to fail as a direct result of the recall. The dealer refuses to fix this problem. I feel this is there responibity to fix the failures. The $466.30 is there estimate.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Feb 2002
“I ended up to replace every component in the cooling sistem of a total cost aprox. $ 2500 and later on I found here on the net that the 735i's have a recall on their cooling sistem. After all the replacements in the engine cooling sistem , months after, I received a note from the bmw dealership about the radiator cap. To late. I allready lost more than 2500usd in repairs. My question is: can I get a refund from the bmw manufacturer for all the loses ? I have all the receipts from my mechanic.thank you. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling
“While driving at state speed there was a noise coming from right hand side of vehicle and without warning front right door and rear right door opened.*ak”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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“While parked vehicle caught fire under the hood. This has happened twice, harness was replaced the first time. Dealer can't find a solution. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System
Recalls - 3 campaigns
THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1992 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1992 BMW 735I reliable?
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 1992 BMW 735I. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling.
Does the 1992 BMW 735I have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.