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SuspensionPart report

1988 BMW 735I Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1988 BMW 735I, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle has had cooling system failures continually on several components, recall was issued for cooling system, however vehicle denied due to year built.”

NHTSA complaint #542449, filed 1998-11

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
198819%

Other parts of the 1988 BMW 735I

Engine cooling
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 BMW 735I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology