Seat beltsPart report

2002 BMW 525I Seat belts Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 10%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage: 55,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 BMW 525I, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 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.

“While driving and without warning the consumer had to drive a certain speed in order for the ajar indicator light or the alarm sound to come on, to let the consumer know the door or trunk was open. There was also no warning chime to let the driver know that occupants in the vehicle released the seat belts. …”

NHTSA complaint #10024731, filed 2003-07, 21,000 miles

“Took my 2002 Bmw 525I to have its driver side rails replaced to Bmw of peoria in illinois about 2 weeks ago. About 1 week later (around may 5) at a stop light a large allen type bolt fell and rolled to my feet. This bolt was to my lap seat belt which I was now holding in my hand! The bolt was never tightened properly and I had been driving like this for around 1 week assuming my seat belt would work when needed. Bmw of peoria was informed of this the same day, it was fixed by the next day. I wrote to Bmw-USA about this issue and the response was very low key. …”

NHTSA complaint #10018733, filed 2003-05

Seat belts: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2007	6	8%
2006	7	9%
2005	7	20%
2004	14	17%
2003	2	6%
2002	3	10%
1995	3	13%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 525I

Air bags
9 complaints Electrical system
5 complaints Seats
5 complaints Body and structure
4 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Engine cooling
2 complaints Fuel system
2 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Electronic stability control
1 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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