Bmw 735 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
146,821 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seats | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
Seats: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2012: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 485409 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)
MAIN FRAME BOLTS THAT ATTACH FRAME TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE FELL OFF, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STEERING/BRAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970705 · 1995-08-18 (August 18, 1995)
STEERING WHEN COMING AROUND CORNERS LOSS OF STEERING BINDING LOSS OF POWER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980166 · 1996-03-05 (March 5, 1996)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS, PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HWY, ALSO DRIVER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980166 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 2; 1989: 2; 1990: 2; 1991: 2; 1992: 1; 1993: 1