What is the fuel economy of a 1997 BMW 850ci?

EPA figures for the 1997 BMW 850ci reach 15 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1997 BMW 850ci?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 BMW 850ci in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1997 BMW 850ci?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW 850ci, most often about: Electrical System, Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 1997

1997 BMW 850ci

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 15 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.4L 12-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Premium	12	19	15	592

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

2 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 1 Air Bags 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.