Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW 525 · model year
1993 BMW 525
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993BMW525 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 525 is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1993 525. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010409VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE RACES TO VERY HIGH RPMS. IT APPEARS THAT VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *AK THE DEALER INDICATED THAT DIAGNOSIS WOULD BE DONE IF THE CONDITION REOCCURS. THE CONDITION DID NOT REOCCUR, ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *YH
19990602VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK WIDE-OPEN AFTER FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION ON TO EXPRESSWAY. WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SWITCHING-OFF IGNITION. BRAKES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.
19990602SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THROTTLE STUCK WIDE-OPEN AFTER FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION ON TO EXPRESSWAY. WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SWITCHING-OFF IGNITION. BRAKES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.
19961125ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE ORGINAL BATTERY LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION EXPLODED, CAUSING A VERY BAD FUMES/ODOR INSIDE THE VEHIICLE. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 BMW 525 have?▼
The 1993 BMW 525 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 BMW 525?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 BMW 525 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1993 BMW 525 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 BMW 525; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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