2001 BMW 525I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 BMW 525I, 9% of the 22 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.
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that the transmission was slow to change gears intermittently. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. Also, while driving 25 MPH over a pothole, the undercarriage of the vehicle was damaged and the air bags deployed with force. The driver was not injured. The vehicle remained parked at the contact's residence due to the failure. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v015000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #11189774, filed 2019-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1992 | 1 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 525I
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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