1985 BMW 525
0 recalls, 1 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Aug 7, 1998
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT MALFUCNTIONED, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE CIRCUIT BOARD. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1985 BMW 525
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, BMW 525
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE94088
Opened: Nov 25, 1994 , Closed: Mar 31, 1995
AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE94057
Opened: Jul 26, 1994 , Closed: Nov 25, 1994
STEERING LCK-UP/IMPEDIMENT
There is no summary currently available
BMW 525 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 525 across all model years (1989, 2002).
11
Total Recalls
101
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
BMW 525 - Year by Year
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