BMW 525I Problems by Year
662 complaints across all model years
662
Total Complaints
15
Total Recalls
21
Model Years
0
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2007 (98 complaints), 2006 (111 complaints), 2004 (123 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1989 (4 complaints), 1993 (9 complaints), 1994 (10 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
167 complaints
Electrical System
86 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
61 complaints
Seats
45 complaints
Seat Belts
43 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 98 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 111 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| 2003 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1992 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |