1993 BMW 525I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 230,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 BMW 525I, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 230,000 miles.
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 contact owns a 1993 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that both the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to open. As a result, the rear passengers were not able to enter or exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10652023, filed 2014-11, 230,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 19% |
| 2006 | 7 | 9% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 21 | 25% |
| 2003 | 8 | 25% |
| 2002 | 5 | 17% |
| 2001 | 6 | 27% |
| 1995 | 4 | 17% |
| 1994 | 1 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1992 | 4 | 22% |
| 1991 | 3 | 23% |
| 1990 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1993 BMW 525I
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 BMW 525I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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