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2006 BMW 525I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2006 BMW 525I, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2006 BMW 525I

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Crankcase (pcv) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 19V273000 Reported 184,505 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to…

  2. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V428000 Reported 2,158 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may…

  3. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 13V564000 Reported 76,565 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant…

77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 BMW 525I have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 108,399 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 14 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The conta”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2022 · Engine and engine cooling

“I received a notice in the mail stating that my vehicle with the matching Vin had a recall for the pc value heater. And that it causes the vehicle to over heat and catch fire I contacted the dealershi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 12, 2022 · Unknown or other

Compare BMW 525I model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 525I model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 BMW 525I24
1990 BMW 525I311
1991 BMW 525I413
1992 BMW 525I418
1993 BMW 525I35
1994 BMW 525I47
1995 BMW 525I324
1998 BMW 525I02
1999 BMW 525I01
2000 BMW 525I10
2001 BMW 525I422
2002 BMW 525I428
2003 BMW 525I232
2004 BMW 525I084
2005 BMW 525I035
2006 BMW 525I377
2007 BMW 525I272
2008 BMW 525I11
2009 BMW 525I11
2010 BMW 525I10
2011 BMW 525I10

Checking a specific 2006 BMW 525I

How do I know if my 2006 BMW 525I has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 BMW 525I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V564000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.