BMW 525 recalls & problems by year
8 recalls and 65 owner complaints across 8 model years (1990–2002).
Most complaints199515 complaints
Most recalls19912 recalls
Crashes reported13in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | — | — | 0 | 15 |
| 1994 | — | — | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | — | — | 1 | 14 |
| 1991 | — | — | 2 | 15 |
| 1990 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 13 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 12 complaints
- Air bags — 11 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 10 complaints
- Power train — 7 complaints
- Visibility — 6 complaints
- Seats — 5 complaints
- Steering — 5 complaints