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2004 BMW 525i electrical system problems

The 2004 BMW 525i has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

525i electrical system complaints by model year24 complaints1990: 3 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 1 complaints1995: 5 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 9 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 24 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 14 complaints2009: 1 complaints
525i electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THERE IS A COMPONENT CALLED MPM(MICRO POWER MODULE) BENEATH THE SPARE TIRE AND IS COMPLETELY BURNT DUE TO SOME WATER IN THE TRUNK. THE PLASTIC CASE WHICH COVERS THE COMPONENT IS BURNT AND THERE IS CLEAR INDICATION OF FIRE. SPOKE TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY ADVISED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 6, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 BMW 525i have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2004 BMW 525i electrical system — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.