How many recalls does the 2002 BMW 525ia have?

The 2002 BMW 525ia has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 BMW 525ia has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 BMW 525ia?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2002 BMW 525ia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 BMW 525ia has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,318 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 01V352000 2001-11-26 1,318 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DURING THE TIRE MOUNTING PROCESS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH STANDARD (NON-SPORT) SUSPENSION AND EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURINGCONTACT CH95 ECOPLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/65R16 95H, HAVING DOT CODES 4001, 4101, OR 4201, THE OUTER SIDEWALL SURFACE OF THE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT BY A…

Consequence

CONTINUED DRIVING WITH LOW INFLATION PRESSURE IN THE TIRE COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, AND COULD IN SOME CASES RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FIVE TIRES FOR A POSSIBLE CUT IN THE SIDEWALL, AND IF A CUT IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

ENGINE

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 (na) bmw 525ia. While driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side by another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained facial lacerations that required medical attention. The front seat passenger also sustained facial laceration…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-07-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 525ia. While driving 25 mph, the air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-06-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 525ia. While driving 25 mph, the air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-18

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 525ia. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-05-27

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 2002 BMW 525ia as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.