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1989 BMW 535 recalls & complaints

11 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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11complaints

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 535 under individual trim or body names rather than "535", 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

11complaints
2crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (3), Visibility (wipers / glass) (3), Electrical system (2), Body / structure (2), Latches / locks (1).

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

Read recent complaints (8)

05/25/1996 · Electrical system
COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILS. *DH

04/19/1996 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

02/16/1996 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SURGE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH

10/06/1995 · Body / structure
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED, CAUSING DOORS NOT TO OPEN.

10/06/1995 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *AK

10/06/1995 · Latches / locks
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH SUNROOF PARTIALLY OPENED, SUNROOF OPENED FULLY AND FAILED TO OPERATE.

09/18/1995 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
SUN ROOF OPENED ALL THE WAY PRIOR TO FAILING. *DSH

09/18/1995 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

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