1994 BMW 525I Equipment 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 equipment of the 1994 BMW 525I, 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.
“Head gasket was replaced under warranty 3/31/98 due to oil leak. Failed again on 4/28/99 at 55900 miles. White exhaust smoke and coolant drop og 35 mm in 2438 miles. Air conditioner compressor noisy and vibrates steering wheel and does not cool at idle. Complaint under warranty on 3/31/98 not fixed. Replaced idler pulley only. Getting worse on 4/30/99 at 56400 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #712406, filed 1999-09Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 525I
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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