SeatsPart report

2002 BMW 525I Seats Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 17%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage: 84,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2002 BMW 525I, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.

“I can't even get comfortable in the seats in this car they are twisting cause a very uncomfortable drive /ride for us! Evrryone i hear of that owns a bmw has this issue”

NHTSA complaint #11434434, filed 2021-09

“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 525I. The driver's seat controls make a squeaking noise when moving the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not repaired. The dealer stated that there was something in the seat track, which caused the noise. When the contact locks the vehicle, the alarm sounds, but the horn would not. The failure caused the battery to fail when this occurred overnight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the sensor; however, the failure persisted. In addition, the keys do not lock or unlock the driver's side door. …”

NHTSA complaint #10235752, filed 2008-07, 48,000 miles

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2007	6	8%
2006	2	3%
2005	6	17%
2004	17	20%
2003	3	9%
2002	5	17%
1991	1	8%
1990	2	18%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 525I

Air bags
9 complaints Electrical system
5 complaints Body and structure
4 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Seat belts
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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