1992 BMW 525 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 36%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 BMW 525, 36% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In may of 1998 vehicle's parking brake failed and allowed vehicle to roll across a parking lot, striking another vehicle which caused approximately $2000.00 damage to the rear end of vehicle. Then, in may of 2001, parking brake failed again while the vehicle was in park, allowing vehicle to roll forward into a tree, causing approximately $10,000.00 damage to front end. Dealership/manufacturer were uncooperative in handling this problem. The vehicle jumped out of park into reverse or neutral own it own causing accident.”
NHTSA complaint #889857, filed 2001-06“Wires in the hatchback are rubbing together which causes a short, and the back door won't open. Also, all the electrical parts are working intermittently, and transmission has been replaced twice.”
NHTSA complaint #837032, filed 1999-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 BMW 525
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 BMW 525
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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