Exterior lightingPart report
1990 BMW 525I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 45%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1990 BMW 525I, 45% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 96V111000Jul 1, 1996The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.Covers: BMW 525I 1990–1994, 325I 1992–1994, 735I 1990–1992 +11 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 BMW 525I
Engine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 BMW 525I
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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