1990 BMW 525 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 BMW 525, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cooling system failed due to excessive pressure. Said defect is now the subject of a recall to fix the admitted defect by Bmw of north america inc, recall no. 98v-178000.”
NHTSA complaint #705943, filed 1999-04Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 BMW 525
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 BMW 525
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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