Model year record
2005 BMW 525I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 52 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 18 | 90,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 6 | 86,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 5 | 64,000 mi |
| Seats | 5 | 90,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 135,000 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 80,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 135,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: warning light/devices | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 141,000 mi |
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.