2003 BMW 525 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 BMW 525

36 problems have been reported for the 2003 BMW 525. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2003 BMW 525. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 BMW 525

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
10
  Electrical System
8
  Exterior Lighting
4
  Unknown Or Other
3
  Seat Belt
2
  Visibility
2
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Seats
1
  Latches/locks/linkage
1
  Power Train
1
  Steering
1
  Service Brakes
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 BMW 525 in 2003.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
4
  2020
3
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
1
  2016
1
  2015
7
  2014
0
  2013
1
  2012
2
  2011
1
  2010
1
  2009
6
  2008
2
  2007
0
  2006
0
  2005
3
  2004
2
  2003
2

📊 Compare the 2003 BMW 525 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 525, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 BMW 525 with the BMW 525 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 525 is 36 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the BMW 525 is 39.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 BMW 525 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2011 525
2
  2009 525
1
  2008 525
1
  2007 525
114
  2006 525
128
  2005 525
48
  2004 525
111
  2003 525
36
  2002 525
35
  2001 525
32
  1999 525
1
  1998 525
4
  1997 525
2


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