2019 Bmw 850i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-01-21 · B011724 · Warranty Program/Extension
the fuel injector condition-specific repair coverage program applies to qualifying repairs for the required replacement of one or more the fuel injectors which were determined to have failed due to a buildup of external corrosion in the engine’s center fuel injector bore area that resulted after thi
Engine 2024-12-11 · B011624 · Warranty Program/Extension
the nvld modules limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicles original in-service / first delivery date.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Steering 2024-01-08 · B360121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
at low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees f) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. this can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the vide
Equipment:electrical:infotainment 2024-01-05 · B610524 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the central information display goes black intermittently due to resets of the head unit (hu-h3). faultb7f8f9 ãâãâ¢ãâãâãâãâ ãâãâ¢ãâãâãâãâhu-h: resetãâãâ¢ãâãâãâãâ will be stored in the hu-h3.
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Power Train“the rear driveshaft guibo (flex disc) was found cracked with nylon cords coming out during an unrelated service visit on october 1, 2026. the car was in for a window regulator repair; the guibo was discovered on the lift. there were no prior warning lights or symptoms reported. the same part had been replaced by an authorized bmw dealer in april 20…”
2025-03-10 · Power Train · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 bmw m850i. the contact stated that gear shifter became stuck in gear. there were no warning lights illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.…”
2024-02-28 · Unknown Or Other“the coolant tank is known to have and cause leakage by possible high temperatures and over-expansion. when this happens the coolant leaks all over critical engine components such as fuel injectors causing a short and risk of fire. leaking coolant can also cause many other safety problems such as slippery brakes and/or tires. fortunately, this hasn'…”
2023-06-10 · Unknown Or Other“the software update was transferred from phone to the car. but would not install on the car. the issue has been raised by multiple people on various bmw forums. the clutch appears to be from bmw servers and service locations instead of dealing with root cause are trying to charge customers 350 -450 dollar to manually load gbs software. as a purchas…”
2021-10-05 · Power Train“behind the cupholder the shifting unit is unsealed and liquids spill are causing shifting issues to the shifting control module. also the airbag sensor is under the same gap which can cause airbag malfunction. there are numerous reports on forums with all model types 2019+, not limited to the 8 series. this is a design flaw on the new center con…”
2021-05-17 · Engine · 💥 crash“2019 m850i xdrive. consumer writes regarding unintended acceleration of vehicle. the consumer stated while attempting to park, the vehicle surged over a retaining wall into the second floor of a building. smoke emitted from the vehicle. the consumer stated the airbag did not deploy. …”
2021-02-13 · Electrical System · 13,000 mi“battery insufficient charge to initiate remote start. the car and battery are new. on the date of auto purchase they noted that the battery had to be replaced which they did at no cost but now it is not retaining charge in cold weather in minnesota.…”
2021-02-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 8,000 mi“on or about dec. 3, while driving through jamestown, nc , no vehicles in close proximity and with my wife's foot on the accelerator the car suddenly stopped. only time it happened. on jan. 14, 2021, while parking the auto and with my wife's foot covering the brake peddle, the car suddendly accerated into a building. air bags never deployed and with…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.