1995 BMW 525

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1995 BMW 525
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:52:02.863Z

Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
15

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1985: 1 complaint 1985 1989: 3 complaints 1990: 7 complaints 1990 1991: 15 complaints 1992: 14 complaints 1992 1993: 3 complaints 1994: 8 complaints 1995: 15 complaints 1995 15 1997: 1 complaint 1998: 2 complaints 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints
1985: 1 complaint 1985 1989: 3 complaints 1989 1990: 7 complaints 1990 1991: 15 complaints 1991 1992: 14 complaints 1992 1993: 3 complaints 1993 1994: 8 complaints 1994 1995: 15 complaints 1995 15 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1998 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints 2002
1985: 1 complaint 1985 1989: 3 complaints 1989 1990: 7 complaints 1990 1991: 15 complaints 1991 1992: 14 complaints 1992 1993: 3 complaints 1993 1994: 8 complaints 1994 1995: 15 complaints 1995 15 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1998 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints 2002

1995: 15 complaints

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YearComplaints
19851
19893
19907
199115
199214
19933
19948
199515
19971
19982
20013
20020

Known problem areas

Only 15 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

4 of 15 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Passenger side airbag failed to deploy in frontal collision travelling at 30 MPH. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-12-27

In a frontal collision the passengers air bag did not deploy. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-07-25

Visibility

4 of 15 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing power window devices and controls and glass, side/rear.

Engine and engine cooling

3 of 15 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline.

FIRE

Vehicle speed control

3 of 15 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cables.

Service brakes

2 of 15 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1995 BMW 525 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 3 reports on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1995 BMW 525 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 BMW 525?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1995 BMW 525 have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.