BMW 850 owners have reported 4 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's alternator/generator/regulator (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Battery Dead problems |
Alternator failed. Read details...
Vehicle wa s sitting in garage, 3 hours after driving, vehicle began to smoke and a small fire started. The fire department arrived and BMW was contacted and towed to steerling BMW 3000 w. Coast hwy newport beach, CA. 92663, (949-645-5900). Delear referred consumer to BMW mfr. Read details...
Electrical short under the dash resulted in fire. Yh Read details...
Battery failed. Read details...