BMW 525IA recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint for the BMW 525IA (model years 2001–2002). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (1 complaint). The 2001 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 525IA model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 of 2 |
All 3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V421000 | Oct 24, 2003 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2001 | 23,000 |
| 02V138000 | May 16, 2002 | Engine and engine cooling: cooling system, fan | 2001 | 1,550 |
| 01V206000 | Jun 21, 2001 | Engine and engine cooling: cooling system, fan | 2001 | 76,469 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1 complaint and a fire in 0 complaints; 2 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.