1997 BMW 525 recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the BMW 525 under individual trim or body names rather than "525", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
12/27/2014 · Wheels / tires · crash
THE HUB FAILED AT 75 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE 1997 525TDS HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN AND ROLLED 2 AND 1/2 TIMES. FORTUNATELY NO INJURIES. *TR
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