1995 BMW 525 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 BMW 525. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
5crashes3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
1fires
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints29

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · reported 2004-10-13

“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”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2004-10-01

“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:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT · reported 2004-10-01

“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”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 2004-10-01

“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”

VISIBILITY · reported 2004-10-01

“Electrical connections are unprotected from water, dirt, etc., and may induce failure. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 1999-09-30

“Electrical connections are unprotected from water, dirt, etc., and may induce failure. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1999-09-30

“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”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1997-01-14
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 BMW 525 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.