1995 BMW 525 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
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- 1995 BMW 525 owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (6), Visibility (wipers / glass) (4), Vehicle Speed Control (3), Engine (3), Suspension (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
02/23/2005 · Vehicle Speed Control
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.
10/06/2004 · Suspension
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
01/06/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
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
12/10/1999 · Brakes
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE UNPROTECTED FROM WATER, DIRT, ETC., AND MAY INDUCE FAILURE. *AK
09/09/1999 · Engine · fire
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
06/13/1997 · Engine
SEVERE ENGINE DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE FAILED, BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVER'S FEET/CLUTCH INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS. *AK
04/01/1997 · Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
04/01/1997 · Engine
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP.