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BMW 525XI Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints across 3 model years of the BMW 525XI (2006–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

3
safety recalls, all years
49
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 525XI model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 BMW 525XI01
2007 BMW 525XI120
2006 BMW 525XI328

What BMW 525XI owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 28.

All BMW 525XI recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 525XI, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  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…

    Model years: 2006

  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…

    Model years: 2006

  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…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

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.