Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW 735 · model year
1990 BMW 735
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990BMW735 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 735 is steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1990 735. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960917ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WENT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE ENGINE AND THE RADIATOR HOSE EXPLODED AND GAVE HIM 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS.*AK
19950929CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE PARKED; TURNED ON IGNITION; SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE; ENGINE ACCELERATED; VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS FULL SPEED; WENT INTO WOODED AREA ACROSS STREET.
19950310STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX HAS TO BE REPLACED, POWER STEERING CUTS OUT. TT
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 BMW 735 have?▼
The 1990 BMW 735 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 BMW 735?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 BMW 735 is STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1990 BMW 735 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 BMW 735; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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