https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 525ia. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:36:02 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-1348226 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 (NA) BMW 525IA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATION AND A FRACTURED JAW. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-1294189 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 525IA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-1294190 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 525IA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-1270645 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 525IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-950032 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH DEFROST ON, SMOKE CAME FROM DEFROST VENT ON DASHBOARD, FILLING CAR INSTANTLY WITH SMOKE. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, OPENED WINDOWS, SMOKE CLEARS THEN MOVED CAR APPROXIMATELY 200FT. OFF MAIN ROUTE TO SIDE STREET. SMOKE AND FLAMES IMMEDIATELY CAME OUT OF THE DEFROST VENT. USED 3 ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FAILING TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITH 2 PUMPERS, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-950033 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH DEFROST ON, SMOKE CAME FROM DEFROST VENT ON DASHBOARD, FILLING CAR INSTANTLY WITH SMOKE. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, OPENED WINDOWS, SMOKE CLEARS THEN MOVED CAR APPROXIMATELY 200FT. OFF MAIN ROUTE TO SIDE STREET. SMOKE AND FLAMES IMMEDIATELY CAME OUT OF THE DEFROST VENT. USED 3 ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FAILING TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITH 2 PUMPERS, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-950034 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH DEFROST ON, SMOKE CAME FROM DEFROST VENT ON DASHBOARD, FILLING CAR INSTANTLY WITH SMOKE. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, OPENED WINDOWS, SMOKE CLEARS THEN MOVED CAR APPROXIMATELY 200FT. OFF MAIN ROUTE TO SIDE STREET. SMOKE AND FLAMES IMMEDIATELY CAME OUT OF THE DEFROST VENT. USED 3 ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FAILING TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITH 2 PUMPERS, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-574394 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND HOSES, GASKET VALVE COVER, REGULATOR SWITCH AND DETERMINED THE ENGINE MAY BE DAMAGED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V178000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-574395 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND HOSES, GASKET VALVE COVER, REGULATOR SWITCH AND DETERMINED THE ENGINE MAY BE DAMAGED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V178000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-560656 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE BACK SEAT. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-465292 Sun, 11 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT MY BMW-525 IA YEAR 2001.( VIN#WBADT 43481-GF-59688) ON D/4/7/04 AROUND 7.45 PM MY WIFE PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT HIGH SPEED & PASSED OVER THE GRASS, SHRUBS AND HIT THE CEMENT WALL. MY WIFE & ME WERE IN THE CAR. WE BOTH WERE INJURED,THE CAR IS DAMAGED, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO BMW ABOUT THIS ALSO AND WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO S https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#recall-03V421000-bmw-bmw-525ia-2001 Fri, 24 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#recall-02V138000-bmw-bmw-525ia-2001 Thu, 16 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#recall-01V352000-bmw-bmw-525ia-2002 Mon, 26 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DURING THE TIRE MOUNTING PROCESS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH STANDARD (NON-SPORT) SUSPENSION AND EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURINGCONTACT CH95 ECOPLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/65R16 95H, HAVING DOT CODES 4001, 4101, OR 4201, THE OUTER SIDEWALL SURFACE OF THE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT BY A SHARP EDGE. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME COULD LEAD TO A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#recall-01V206000-bmw-bmw-525ia-2001 Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-249520 Mon, 23 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT "TRANS PROGRAM" WILL LIGHT UP ON DASHBOARD AND WHEN IT DOES, TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT BEFORE BUT NOW CONSTANT WHEN FIRST STARTING IN AM. IF I LET CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, "TRANS PROGRAM" WILL DISSAPPEAR AND CAR WILL SHIFT NORMALLY (AUTOMATIC TRANS). AFRAID TRANSMISSION MIGHT SLIP WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION CAUSING ACCIDENT. BROUGHT TO DEALER, COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHATS WRONG BUT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-225717 Fri, 18 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED TO SPRAY THE CAR WITH WATER WHEN I GOT TO THE WINDSHIELD I HEARD A CRACK WHEN WATER HIT IT, WHEN I LOOKED I SAW A CRACK ACROSS TOP ( NEAR REAR VIEW-MIRROR). https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-219353 Thu, 06 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH/CIRCUIT RECALL WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-204622 Mon, 27 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEATER CORE FAILURE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR CAP (98V-178) RECALL. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-143391 Wed, 24 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON/OFF, LIGHT INDICATING SYSTEM DEFECT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-116222 Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CONTACT HOOD ON EACH DOWNSTROKE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525ia#complaint-102414 Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.