1991 BMW 525I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1991 BMW 525I, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The trunk appears to be closed and can still be unlocked with the trunk light on causing the battery to run down, which in turn upset the door lock program which is still having problems. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #552975, filed 2000-07Related 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 1991 BMW 525I
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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