1998 BMW 525I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BMW 525I
The 1998 BMW 525I has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 BMW 525I
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 525I. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 BMW 525I
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 525I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE ARE REPORTING A SIGNIFICANT BRAKE WEAR ON MINIMAL MILEAGE WITH VERY MODEST USAGE. WE WE ASKED BY THE DEALERSHIP NOT TO REPORT THIS TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE. WE HAVE , AS YET, NOT REPRTED THIS TO THE NATIOANL BMW OFFICE UNTIL WE FILED THIS REPORT AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM YOU REGARDING ANYOTHER SIGNIFICANT REPORTS OF BMW BREAK FAILURE OR EXTREME WEAR. WE HAVE HAD TWO PREVIOUSLY LEASED BMW'S THAT WERE DIRVEN THEIR FULL 36MON/36,000 MILES WITH NO BREAK PROBLEMS INCLUDING NO REPLACEMENT OF PADS OR ROTORS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BMW 525I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BMW 525I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BMW 525I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BMW 525I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 525I
- 1993 BMW 525I — 9 complaints
- 1994 BMW 525I — 10 complaints
- 1995 BMW 525I — 37 complaints
- 1998 BMW 525I (current)
- 1999 BMW 525I — 1 complaint
- 2000 BMW 525I — 0 complaints
- 2001 BMW 525I — 31 complaints
- 2002 BMW 525I — 40 complaints
- 2003 BMW 525I — 40 complaints