2007 BMW 525I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2007 BMW 525I, and owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2007 BMW 525I
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Crankcase (pcv) (engine and engine cooling)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i 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. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may…
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Occupant classification (air bags)
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…
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 BMW 525I have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 84,890 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Unknown, the car shut down on me two time in a month.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 29, 2025 · Unknown or other
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remain illuminated, indicating a possible failure to the air bag syste”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 30, 2023 · Air bags
Compare BMW 525I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 525I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 BMW 525I | 2 | 4 |
| 1990 BMW 525I | 3 | 11 |
| 1991 BMW 525I | 4 | 13 |
| 1992 BMW 525I | 4 | 18 |
| 1993 BMW 525I | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 BMW 525I | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 BMW 525I | 3 | 24 |
| 1998 BMW 525I | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 BMW 525I | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 BMW 525I | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 525I | 4 | 22 |
| 2002 BMW 525I | 4 | 28 |
| 2003 BMW 525I | 2 | 32 |
| 2004 BMW 525I | 0 | 84 |
| 2005 BMW 525I | 0 | 35 |
| 2006 BMW 525I | 3 | 77 |
| 2007 BMW 525I | 2 | 72 |
| 2008 BMW 525I | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 BMW 525I | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 BMW 525I | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 525I | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2007 BMW 525I
How do I know if my 2007 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2007 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
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
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.