There have been 15 safety recalls for the BMW 525I. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 525I.
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525I, 2002 BMW 525I, 2003 BMW 525I, 2000 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530I, 2002 BMW 530I, 2003 BMW 530I, 2000 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540I, 2002 BMW 540I, 2003 BMW 540I, 2000 BMW X5 Sav, 2001 BMW X5 Sav, 2002 BMW X5 Sav, 2003 BMW X5 Sav, 2004 BMW X5 Sav |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i sedan, 530i sedan, 540i sedan, 525i sports wagon and 540i sports wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 x5 sav 3.0i, x5 sav 4.4i, and x5 sav 4.6is vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
An electrical short can cause the parts within the pcv valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 BMW 128I, 2009 BMW 128I, 2010 BMW 128I, 2011 BMW 128I, 2007 BMW 328I, 2008 BMW 328I, 2009 BMW 328I, 2010 BMW 328I, 2011 BMW 328I, 2007 BMW 525I, 2008 BMW 525I, 2009 BMW 525I, 2010 BMW 525I, 2011 BMW 525I, 2007 BMW 528I, 2008 BMW 528I, 2009 BMW 528I, 2010 BMW 528I, 2011 BMW 528I, 2007 BMW 530I, 2008 BMW 530I, 2009 BMW 530I, 2010 BMW 530I, 2011 BMW 530I, 2007 BMW X3, 2008 BMW X3, 2009 BMW X3, 2010 BMW X3, 2011 BMW X3, 2007 BMW X5, 2008 BMW X5, 2009 BMW X5, 2010 BMW X5, 2011 BMW X5, 2007 BMW Z4, 2008 BMW Z4, 2009 BMW Z4, 2010 BMW Z4, 2011 BMW Z4 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, x3 3. 0si, x3 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive30i, z4 3. 0i, z4 3. 0si and z4 sdrive30i vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 BMW 325I, 2006 BMW 325XI, 2006 BMW 330I, 2006 BMW 330XI, 2006 BMW 525I, 2006 BMW 525XI, 2006 BMW 530I, 2006 BMW 530XI, 2006 BMW 550I |
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the sport seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 BMW 325CI, 2003 BMW 325CI, 2004 BMW 325CI, 2005 BMW 325CI, 2006 BMW 325CI, 2002 BMW 325I, 2003 BMW 325I, 2004 BMW 325I, 2005 BMW 325I, 2002 BMW 325XI, 2003 BMW 325XI, 2004 BMW 325XI, 2005 BMW 325XI, 2002 BMW 330CI, 2003 BMW 330CI, 2004 BMW 330CI, 2005 BMW 330CI, 2006 BMW 330CI, 2002 BMW 330I, 2003 BMW 330I, 2004 BMW 330I, 2005 BMW 330I, 2002 BMW 330XI, 2003 BMW 330XI, 2004 BMW 330XI, 2005 BMW 330XI, 2002 BMW 525I, 2003 BMW 525I, 2002 BMW 530I, 2003 BMW 530I, 2002 BMW 540I, 2003 BMW 540I, 2002 BMW M3, 2003 BMW M3, 2004 BMW M3, 2005 BMW M3, 2006 BMW M3, 2002 BMW M5, 2003 BMW M5, 2003 BMW X5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi sedans, and 325xi and 325i sportswagons, 2002-2006 330ci, 325ci, and m3 convertibles and 325i, 330i, and m3 coupes, 2002-2003 m5, 540i, 525i sedan, and 530i sedans, and 540i and 525i sportswagons, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 BMW 325I, 2006 BMW 325XI, 2007 BMW 328I, 2007 BMW 328XI, 2006 BMW 330I, 2006 BMW 330XI, 2007 BMW 335I, 2007 BMW 335XI, 2006 BMW 525I, 2007 BMW 525I, 2006 BMW 525XI, 2007 BMW 525XI, 2006 BMW 530I, 2007 BMW 530I, 2006 BMW 530XI, 2007 BMW 530XI, 2006 BMW 550I, 2007 BMW 550I, 2006 BMW 750I, 2007 BMW 750I, 2006 BMW 750LI, 2007 BMW 750LI, 2006 BMW 760I, 2006 BMW 760LI, 2007 BMW 760LI, 2006 BMW X5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2019 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 170,148 |
| Oct. 30, 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) | 740,561 |
| Jul. 6, 2017 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 2,158 |
| May. 28, 2015 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 419,235 |
| Nov. 12, 2013 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 76,565 |
| Oct. 24, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 23,000 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 1,550 |
| Feb. 19, 2002 | Suspension | 4,672 |
| Nov. 26, 2001 | Tires:sidewall | 1,318 |
| Jun. 21, 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 76,469 |
| Aug. 4, 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 340,000 |
| Aug. 19, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | 410,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Air Bags:frontal | 75,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 180,000 |
| Nov. 8, 1994 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 2,180 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2011 BMW 525I | 1 |
| 2010 BMW 525I | 1 |
| 2009 BMW 525I | 1 |
| 2008 BMW 525I | 1 |
| 2007 BMW 525I | 2 |
| 2006 BMW 525I | 2 |
| 2003 BMW 525I | 2 |
| 2002 BMW 525I | 4 |
| 2001 BMW 525I | 4 |
| 2000 BMW 525I | 1 |
| 1995 BMW 525I | 3 |
| 1994 BMW 525I | 4 |
| 1993 BMW 525I | 3 |
| 1992 BMW 525I | 4 |
| 1991 BMW 525I | 4 |
| 1990 BMW 525I | 3 |
| 1989 BMW 525I | 2 |