1995 BMW 525Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 1995 BMW 525, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 BMW 525 has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags43
Visibility40
Vehicle speed control30
Engine and engine cooling31
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Equipment20
Suspension21
Steering10
Electrical system10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 BMW 525 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other 525 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 525 median. How we score

'85'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'97'98'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 525 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OVER, CRASHED INTO MEDIAN, NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKOWN, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Complaint 809394 · Feb 25, 1997

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