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1995 BMW 525 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 BMW 525 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 15 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 BMW 525.

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1995 BMW 525 owner complaints

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 BMW 525, describing incidents dated July 17, 1995 to October 13, 2004.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 4 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 4 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints

Of the 15 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 15 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10112944 · Filed February 23, 2005
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO TEMPORALLY STOP THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
ODI #10096809 · Filed October 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *BF THE LIGHTS WERE OUT OF BALANCE, THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT WAS BANGING AND THE A/C MADE NOISES. *SC THE POWER WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD HAD A CRACK. *JB
ODI #981227 · Filed March 26, 1996
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. *AK

Read all 15 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 BMW 525 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 BMW 525. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

15 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW 525.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10112944

Incident: October 13, 2004 · Filed: February 23, 2005

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO TEMPORALLY STOP THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Suspension; Exterior Lighting; Visibility; Equipment

ODI #10096809

Incident: October 1, 2004 · Filed: October 6, 2004

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *BF THE LIGHTS WERE OUT OF BALANCE, THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT WAS BANGING AND THE A/C MADE NOISES. *SC THE POWER WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD HAD A CRACK. *JB

Suspension

ODI #981227

Crash

Incident: March 14, 1996 · Filed: March 26, 1996

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #980284

Filed: March 6, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AND WHEN IT COMES BACK ON THE CAR SURGES-THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #977049

Crash 1 injury

Incident: December 13, 1995 · Filed: December 27, 1995

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH. TT

Air Bags

ODI #969368

Crash

Incident: July 17, 1995 · Filed: July 25, 1995

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Visibility; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #854761

Filed: January 6, 2000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR OR ADJUST THE WINDOWS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE IS RECALL 94V219000 FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, DEALER STATES VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #847317

Fire

Filed: September 9, 1999

WHEN TRAVELING 30 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE ODOR. ALSO NOTED SMOKE CAME FROM THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #809394

Crash 1 injury

Incident: January 14, 1997 · Filed: February 25, 1997

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Electrical System

ODI #715904

Incident: September 30, 1999 · Filed: December 10, 1999

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE UNPROTECTED FROM WATER, DIRT, ETC., AND MAY INDUCE FAILURE. *AK

Other BMW 525 model years

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