1990–2002 · 8 model years
BMW 525iA recalls & problems by year
12 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints19944 complaints
Most recalls20013 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported60 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 525iA | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 525iA | — | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 525iA | — | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 525iA | — | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 525iA | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 525iA | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 525iA | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 525iA | — | 1 | 0 |
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.