BMW 525 problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints about the BMW 525 with NHTSA across model years 1985 to 2001. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Every BMW 525 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1998 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 1997 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Wheels |
| 1995 | — | 29 | 7 | 1 | — | Airbags |
| 1994 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 1993 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| 1992 | — | 19 | 5 | 3 | — | Electrical System |
| 1991 | — | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1990 | — | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | Seats |
| 1989 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 1985 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
What breaks on a BMW 525
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1992
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1991
Worst in 1991
Worst in 1992
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1994
Worst in 1994
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1990
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every BMW 525, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the BMW 525
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.