1994 BMW 525 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 BMW 525. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer got into vehicle, turned key in ignition nothing happened. Doors locked on vehicle & consumer was stuck inside for 20 minutes in 90 degree plus heat. Consumer had to keep blowing horn. Someone heard consumer and key was pushed through rubber seal skylight to unlock from the outside. Road…”
“A short inside the fuse box caused a meltdown of the wiring harness. *ak”
“Door locking system when locked from the outside does not unlock from the inside. *sd”
“Auto/trans: accelerator cable stuck in open position due to cruise control module; not engaged in cruise control position; speed 40 mph; no warning. Tt”
“Computer system failure, preventing use of power door locks and windows, trapping driver in vehicle. *aw”
“Appears to be power drainage of the battery intermittently. Rendering vehicle inoperative. Tt”
“Power steering pump continuosly leaks. *aw”
“When you lock the door from the outside the passenger in the vehicle is locked in the vehicle. Tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 BMW 525 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.