2003 BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON

6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

6
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
TIRES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20141201FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF HOURS AFTER ARRIVING AT WORK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED, NOT RUNNING, SITTING IN A PARKING SPACE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FELT THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED BEHIND AND BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME KIND OF FAN/BLOWER LOCATED IN THAT AREA JUST AHEAD OF THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE. THE WEATHER WAS GOOD, NO PRECIPITATION AND APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *JS

Mileage: 112,000