BMW 525I recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW 525I has 11 recall campaigns and 353 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2004, 2006, 2007.

11recalls
353complaints
2do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2002 Bmw 525I
Photo: 2002 Bmw 525I by ryan harvey from Portland, OR, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201110000
201010000
200911010
200811000
2007272325
2006377041
2005035041
20040840172
2003232316
2002429022
2001422262
200010000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 525I?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2004 (84), 2006 (77), 2007 (72) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.