https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 525xi. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:49:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-2033054 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT battery problems, was supposedly recalled for it and now the car is dying and the alarm is going off in my driveway at 10:30pm after being off for hours. the alarm doesn’t turn off with the fob or if key is in ignition, i need to remove the battery panel find a ratchet and remove one of the battery terminals while my alarm is simultaneously going off for long period over and over and over. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-2033055 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT battery problems, was supposedly recalled for it and now the car is dying and the alarm is going off in my driveway at 10:30pm after being off for hours. the alarm doesn’t turn off with the fob or if key is in ignition, i need to remove the battery panel find a ratchet and remove one of the battery terminals while my alarm is simultaneously going off for long period over and over and over. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1883960 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525xi. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact smelled the odor of burning coming from the vehicle, and the contact noticed smoke coming from the trunk of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and notice that smoking was coming from the battery. The contact was able to stop the smoke. The vehicle would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1877713 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT PCV issue UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1877714 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT PCV issue UNKNOWN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1811716 Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The engine overheated on January 27, 2022 and a warning appeared on the dash to pull over and turn off the engine. It was then towed to a repair facility, where it was determined that overheating caused the failure of radiater hoses, loss of coolant, and other damages. Repairs cost $2574.56 on January 29, 2022. When I contacted BMW and the dealer, I was told that did not want to hear about it u https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1810430 Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525XI. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. The coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the thermostat and radiator were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the computer needed to be repla https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1787957 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Driver side Seat mysteriously burned. Not sure how. Seat warmers were not on at the time. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1768297 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT My car is seeing error lights for the passenger restraint system, and the dealer informed me that I should replace the OC3 mat at a cost of $2021. I see that this part is covered under recall for some similar age 525xi models, so I am unclear why this problem doesn't extend to my vehicle if this is a common problem with these models. Is this under evaluation for a possible future recall? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1768298 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT My car is seeing error lights for the passenger restraint system, and the dealer informed me that I should replace the OC3 mat at a cost of $2021. I see that this part is covered under recall for some similar age 525xi models, so I am unclear why this problem doesn't extend to my vehicle if this is a common problem with these models. Is this under evaluation for a possible future recall? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#recall-19V273000-bmw-bmw-525xi-2006 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1539291 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH SPEED LIMIT 70 MPH, A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED TRANSMISSION FAILURE & REDUCE SPEED. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ITSELF WHILE ONGOING TRAFFIC APPROACHED EXTREMELY FAST. MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO THE 5TH OR 6TH GEAR. I HAD TO I GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AS QUICKLY AS I COULD. IN A PANIC I CALLED AAA TO TOW MY CAR. THINKING THERE WAS TRULY SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY TRANSM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1479916 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 525XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DETECTED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1474318 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 525XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF OMAHA (716 N 102ND ST OMAHA, NE) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1474319 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 525XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF OMAHA (716 N 102ND ST OMAHA, NE) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1426909 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE WIRES FOR THE PARKING LIGHTS ARE BRITTLE AND FRAYING APART https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1426140 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT COMPUTER DRAWING DOWN BATTERY AND CAR WILL NOT START SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN IT'S DAMP AND RAINING THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BMW WOULD LIKE $2500. TO REBOOT COMPUTER I THINK ITS A SCAM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1426141 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT COMPUTER DRAWING DOWN BATTERY AND CAR WILL NOT START SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN IT'S DAMP AND RAINING THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BMW WOULD LIKE $2500. TO REBOOT COMPUTER I THINK ITS A SCAM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1416808 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT ELV BLOCKED MESSAGE POPS ON FROM NO WHERE WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL GETS LOCKED https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#recall-17V428000-bmw-bmw-525xi-2006 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1365453 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1362230 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY BMW WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A RESTAURANT IN OVERLAND PARK, KS, AT LUNCH TIME ON MARCH 7, 2017. AUTO WAS LOCKED AND ALL WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHT WERE CLOSED. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR AFTER LUNCH, THE CAR WAS UNLOCKED AND ALL WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHT WERE OPEN. THE KEY WAS IN MY PURSE AND WAS UNTOUCHED. POSSIBLE THEFT ATTEMPT? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1345851 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525XI. WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT WERE INOPERABLE THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT DETECTION MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1345852 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525XI. WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT WERE INOPERABLE THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT DETECTION MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1343387 Sat, 24 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND LOST FLUID VERY QUICKLY AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A GARAGE, DRIVING VERY CAREFULLY. WHY ARE THE BRAKE LINES MADE OF A MATERIAL WHICH RUSTS? THE GARAGE TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE COST WAS $491.88. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1343293 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT I GET SEAT BELT/AIRBAG COMMUNICATION FAULT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1343294 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT I GET SEAT BELT/AIRBAG COMMUNICATION FAULT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1343085 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525XI. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER AND THE ALTERNATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE POWER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START WITHOUT RECEIVING A JUMP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY WERE BURNED. THE CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1297993 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND SUDDENLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IT IS RELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN #13V564000. I CONTACTED BMW AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE AS MY SYMTOMS ARE THE SAME AS LISTED IN THE CAMPAIGN. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-525xi#complaint-1281068 Sat, 07 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT MCM BURNED UP GOT WET AND STANK UP WHOLE TRUNK BECAUSE OF DESIGN FLAW BY BMW WE WERE DRIVING AS IT BURNED UP TILL WE HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE OF THE AWFUL SMELL