16
recalls
The BMW 525I has 16 recalls covering 2.69 million vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
16
Most for 2006: 4
Units affected
2.69M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
1
-66.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 525I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags156
- Electrical system81
- Engine and engine cooling43
- Seats43
- Seat belts42
- Power train29
- Exterior lighting24
- Complaints
- 437
- Crashes reported
- 14
- Fires reported
- 41
- People injured
- 29
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 525I by component
- Air bags6 · 754K units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 1.34M units
- Exterior lighting1 · 180K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 2,180 units
- Suspension1 · 4,672 units
- Tires1 · 1,318 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 410K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2011 BMW 525I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2011 BMW 525I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 525I have?
16 recalls cover the BMW 525I, for 2.69 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (6 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 525I?
Air bags: named in 156 of the 437 safety complaints about the BMW 525I, then electrical system (81). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.