2002 BMW 525I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,903miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 BMW 525I, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,903 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.
“When parking the vehicle in a parking lot consumer noticed that the splash shield scrapped the concrete driveway when entering parking lot, and parking space block. This was causing the front bumper to bent, separating from the vehicle. The consumer notified the dealer and manufacturer about this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10081945, filed 2004-09, 24,600 miles“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“The rear floor of my 2002 Bmw(525I) has 2 inches of water, carpet soaked,mildew, the front carpet was soaked , drivers side(front) wetter than the passenger front .alexander Bmw said they had no reports of this happening before, this must be a manufacture defect in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10112284, filed 2005-02, 27,206 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that due to the way the tire was mounted on the vehicle, the tire had a slow leak. The failure had been occurring for two years. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10367190, filed 2010-11, 110,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 14% |
| 1995 | 1 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1992 | 2 | 11% |
| 1991 | 2 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 525I
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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