2004 BMW 525 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 BMW 525

111 problems have been reported for the 2004 BMW 525. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2004 BMW 525. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 33 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (19 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 BMW 525

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	33
Electrical System	19
Seats	17
Seat Belt	11
Power Train	7
Service Brakes	4
Structure	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Equipment	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Steering	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Tire	1
Wheel	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 BMW 525 in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	2
2017	7
2016	11
2015	9
2014	13
2013	11
2012	13
2011	15
2010	6
2009	5
2008	3
2007	5
2006	2
2005	2
2004	2

📊 Compare the 2004 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 2004 BMW 525 with the BMW 525 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 525 is 111 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the BMW 525 is 39.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 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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