1995 Bmw 525: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10096809 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112944 · 2005-02-23 (February 23, 2005)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490857 · 1995-12-30 (December 30, 1995)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 854761 · 2000-01-06 (January 6, 2000)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR OR ADJUST THE WINDOWS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE IS RECALL 94V219000 FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, DEALER STATES VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 854761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969368 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977049 · 1995-12-27 (December 27, 1995)
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980284 · 1996-03-06 (March 6, 1996)
FUEL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AND WHEN IT COMES BACK ON THE CAR SURGES-THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981227 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981227 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.