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2005 BMW 525i airbags problems

The 2005 BMW 525i has 23 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Airbags complaints

44%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

525i airbags complaints by model year52 complaints1990: 2 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 5 complaints1995: 1 complaints2001: 5 complaints2002: 8 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 34 complaints2005: 23 complaints2006: 52 complaints2007: 26 complaints
525i airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · June 10, 2013

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2005 BMW 525i have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2005 BMW 525i airbags — 44% 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.