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1995 BMW 525

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 15 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

15 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1996
SuspensionCrash

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981227

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AND WHEN IT COMES BACK ON THE CAR SURGES-THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980284

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1995
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

ANITLOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #490857

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH. TT

NHTSA ODI #977049

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1995
Air BagsCrash

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #969368

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.