Does the 1988 BMW 735 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1988 BMW 735 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a BMW dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 BMW 735?

8 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1988 BMW 735 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1988 BMW 735. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your BMW been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A BMW dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1988 BMW 735 recalls, newest first

January 30, 1990NHTSA 90V01600062,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary: Under certain conditions, front seat center, fold-down arm rest may contact the safety belt buckle, causing damage to the release button and preventing the belt tongue from latching when buckling up.
Consequence: Occupant would not be properly restrained and could be injured in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy: Replace front seat safety belt buckles with shorter version that will not contact the armrests. Note: owner notification date; 2/90 is prepared in draft form.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 11, 1988NHTSA 88V1350008,187 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: The driver and/or passenger seatbacks may not have been fully attached to the seat base reclining arms (attaching brackets).
Consequence: There may be looseness of, or noise in, the seatback;also, during a severe rear impact, seatback might not support the occupant.
Remedy: Manually seat the seatback on the base.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1988 BMW 735 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Air bags › Frontal2
Electrical system1
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system1
Steering1
Tires1

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Questions

Does the 1988 BMW 735 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1988 BMW 735 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a BMW dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 BMW 735?: 8 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.