BMW 525
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 525 Reliability Overview
The BMW 525 has been produced from 1985 to 2002. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 101 complaints and issued 11 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
101
Complaints
11
Recalls
1985–2002
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2002 BMW 525
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2001 BMW 525
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 BMW 525
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: structurebodydoor
1997 BMW 525
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: wheels
1996 BMW 525
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1995 BMW 525
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 BMW 525
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1993 BMW 525
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1992 BMW 525
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1991 BMW 525
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1990 BMW 525
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1989 BMW 525
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1985 BMW 525
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfuses-and-circuit-breakers
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | N/A | structurebodydoor |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | N/A | wheels |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1995 | 29 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 | N/A | latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1992 | 19 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1991 | 18 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1990 | 11 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1989 | 3 | 3 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfuses-and-circuit-breakers |