1995 BMW 525I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 BMW 525I, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“Coolant system is not working properly. Vehicle is overheating. When vehicle is in red plastic part, coolant system melts. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated not under recall. The cooling system contains a plastic water pump, consumer states this is not a good idea considering it will get hot and not hold up, the water pump shattered, causing vehicle to overheat.”
NHTSA complaint #8001365, filed 2002-01“Prior to recall notification (98v178000), consumer experienced cooling system failure, consumer then took vehicle to repair shop to have repairs performed, consumer requested reimbursment because failure had already occurred but was denied reimbursement from manufacturer because repairs were performed by an independent party.”
NHTSA complaint #561267, filed 2001-05“1995 Bmw 525I caught on fire while driving. The fire started under the hood. The entire front end of the vehicle was damaged. The cause of the fire was not determined. There were no injuries”
NHTSA complaint #10166907, filed 2006-08“The radiator was replaced due to a crack in the housing. The dealer diagnosed that the crack resulted from too much pressure in the cooling system. Related recall 98v178000.”
NHTSA complaint #10016094, filed 2003-04Related recalls
- 98V178000Aug 4, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in…Covers: BMW 525I 1989–1995, 735I 1988–1995, 735ILA 1988–1995 +28 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 18% |
| 1995 | 4 | 17% |
| 1994 | 3 | 43% |
| 1993 | 3 | 60% |
| 1992 | 7 | 39% |
| 1991 | 5 | 38% |
| 1990 | 6 | 55% |
Other parts of the 1995 BMW 525I
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 BMW 525I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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