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Major Problems with BMW 525 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what BMW 525 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2001, for instance, is the worst year for the 525. Older 525 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse BMW 525 problems by years

Worst BMW 525 Problems

AIR BAGS
2001 BMW 525 April 15, 2007 Mileage: 50000 miles

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 bmw 525. while driving, the contact heard a noise. the vehicle then suddenly lost control ,veered to the right, and crashed into a channelizer barrel at highway speeds. although, he struck the barrel head on the air bag failed to deploy. the current and failure mileages were 50,000.*ak

STRUCTURE
2001 BMW 525 December 30, 2011 Mileage: 144414 miles

Power brake servo failure due to water accumulation. driving the car and attempted to stop when there was suddenly no power brakes. dealer indicated that it was caused by a bad vacuum line. when replacing the vacuum hose, i found the brakes booster (servo) submerged in 6 inches of water. after draining the water and disconnecting the vacuum hose a large amount of water drained from inside the power booster/servo. car ran fine after repair. 1 week later, on 1/16/12 during sub-freezing temps, there ws no brake pedal function at all. extensive web search found ...

FAN
2001 BMW 525 September 1, 2001

Engine compartment started smoking. consumer pulled into a parking lot and shut vehicle off. service manager had vehicle towed to dealership. electrical componets in fan were burned out. consumer stated this problem started after recall was performed. dealer advised consumer to attached recall information.*ak *yh

What is the most common problem with BMW 525?

Overall the worst problem with BMW 525 relates to VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific 525 years that are prone to issues with these components.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 STRUCTURE 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 AIR BAGS 1 FAN 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about BMW 525 common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.