There have been 6 safety recalls for the BMW 525IT. 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 525IT.
This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. It his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1993 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318I, 1995 BMW 318I, 1996 BMW 318I, 1997 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318IC, 1995 BMW 318IC, 1996 BMW 318IC, 1997 BMW 318IC, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1993 BMW 318IS, 1994 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318IS, 1996 BMW 318IS, 1997 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318TI, 1996 BMW 318TI, 1997 BMW 318TI, 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1995 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1995 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1995 BMW 325IS, 1989 BMW 525I, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1995 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1993 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 525IT, 1995 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 530I, 1995 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530IT, 1995 BMW 530IT, 1994 BMW 540I, 1995 BMW 540I, 1993 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 740I, 1995 BMW 740I, 1996 BMW 740I, 1997 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 840CI, 1995 BMW 840CI, 1996 BMW 840CI, 1997 BMW 840CI, 1995 BMW M3, 1996 BMW M3, 1997 BMW M3, 1996 BMW Z3, 1997 BMW Z3 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1993 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530IT, 1990 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1994 BMW 540I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1993 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 740I, 1993 BMW 740IL, 1994 BMW 740IL, 1990 BMW 750I, 1991 BMW 750I, 1992 BMW 750I, 1995 BMW M3 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT |
| Recall Summary: The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (srs or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1992 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 750IL, 1992 BMW 750IL, 1991 BMW 850I, 1992 BMW 850I, 1991 BMW M5, 1992 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540IAT, 2001 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 BMW 325IT, 2001 BMW 330CI, 2001 BMW 330I, 2001 BMW 330XI, 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540ITA, 2001 BMW 740I, 2001 BMW 740ILA, 2001 BMW 740ILP, 2001 BMW 750IL, 2001 BMW 750ILP, 2001 BMW X5, 2001 BMW Z8 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 23,000 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 1,550 |
| Jun. 21, 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 76,469 |
| Aug. 19, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | 410,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 180,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Air Bags:frontal | 75,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 525IT | 3 |
| 1995 BMW 525IT | 1 |
| 1994 BMW 525IT | 2 |
| 1993 BMW 525IT | 2 |
| 1992 BMW 525IT | 3 |