35 problems have been reported for the 2001 BMW 525. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2001 BMW 525. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag | |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Structure | |
| Suspension | |
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 BMW 525 in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 525, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 BMW 525 with the BMW 525 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 525 is 35 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the BMW 525 is 41.