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BMW 525xi
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Complaints
295
Active records
Recalls
12
Active records
TSBs
123
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
11
Crashes
7
Fires
13
Top reported issues — BMW 525xi
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Safety restraint issue
Reporting mechanism
Condition issue
Operating state
Braking behavior
Fluid issue
Thermal issue
Electrical issue
Engine behavior
Lighting behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Performance issue
Starting behavior
Smell
Steering behavior
Noise
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Vibration/harshness
Access/entry issue
Infotainment behavior
Powering on/off behavior
HVAC behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Communication/network issue
Driver assistance issue
Recent change
Ride/handling behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2007 BMW 525I
Filed Jul 29, 2025
Unknown, the car shut down on me two time in a month.
2007 BMW 525XI
Filed Oct 16, 2024
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.
2006 BMW 525XI
Filed Mar 29, 2023
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 home. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.…
2006 BMW 525XI
Filed Mar 4, 2023
PCV issue UNKNOWN
2007 BMW 525I
Filed Jan 30, 2023
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remain illuminated, indicating a possible failure to the air bag system. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
2007 BMW 525I
Filed Jan 24, 2023
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
2006 BMW 525I
Filed Oct 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, she noticed the odor of burning plastic. The contact stated that the check radiator light was illuminated. The contact stated that she drove the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was with the PCV valve and replaced the PCV…
2007 BMW 525I
Filed Oct 18, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair however, upon retrieving the vehicle, the contact noticed that the vehicle was shaking while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the failure had worsened while at a complete stop. Over time, the service engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact…
2007 BMW 525I
Filed Aug 10, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525i. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75-85 MPH, she smelled smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact was unsure if any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine And Engine Cooling) , but the vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
2006 BMW 525I
Filed May 12, 2022
I received a notice in the mail stating that my vehicle with the matching Vin had a recall for the pc value heater. And that it causes the vehicle to over heat and catch fire I contacted the dealership and manufacturer and I was told that there was no remedy available as I started experiencing issue's with my vehicle. It worries me because I constantly have my grandchildren with me and don't want them in a unsafe vehicle.