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1994 BMW 525

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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8Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Steering
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

8 reports
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2000
Structure

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 SIDE ASSISTANT WAS CALLE…

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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 SIDE ASSISTANT WAS CALLED & TOLD CONSUMER TO CARRY A HAMMER TO BREAK WINDOWS OUT. BMW DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN. CONSUMER SCARED TO GET BACK IN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861601

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1996
Electrical System

A SHORT INSIDE THE FUSE BOX CAUSED A MELTDOWN OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #508450

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM WHEN LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE DOES NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #502206

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #975012

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

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

NHTSA ODI #970165

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1995
Electrical System

APPEARS TO BE POWER DRAINAGE OF THE BATTERY INTERMITTENTLY. RENDERING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962071

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1995
Steering

POWER STEERING PUMP CONTINUOSLY LEAKS. *AW

NHTSA ODI #479581

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1995
Electrical System

COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURE, PREVENTING USE OF POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS, TRAPPING DRIVER IN VEHICLE. *AW

NHTSA ODI #480715

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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