BMW 525 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW 525 owners have reported a total of 550 problems for their cars built in the 13 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW 525. The 2006 BMW 525 cars have the most problems reported (137 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW 525

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 525	2
2009 525	1
2008 525	1
2007 525	123
2006 525	137
2005 525	52
2004 525	111
2003 525	36
2002 525	37
2001 525	35
1999 525	1
1998 525	4
1997 525	2

🔍 Common problems of BMW 525

The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for BMW 525 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (175 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (79 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW 525

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	175
Electrical System	79
Engine And Engine Cooling	42
Seats	40
Seat Belt	39
Service Brakes	33
Equipment	23
Steering	22
Power Train	19
Exterior Lighting	18

Structure	14
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Visibility	8
Tire	6
Other Fuel System	6
Unknown Or Other	5
Electronic Stability Control	4
Wheel	3
Suspension	2
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

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