Other or unknownPart report

2003 BMW 525I Other or unknown Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 3%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage: 14,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 BMW 525I, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 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 changing the tire on my 2003 Bmw 525 car jack slipped out causing car to drop on my arm, breaking my arm. I believe the car jack for this car is poorly designed”

NHTSA complaint #10125016, filed 2005-06, 14,500 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2007	6	8%
2006	3	4%
2005	3	9%
2004	3	4%
2003	1	3%
2002	3	10%
2001	1	5%
1995	2	8%

Other parts of the 2003 BMW 525I

Air bags
10 complaints Electrical system
8 complaints Exterior lighting
4 complaints Seats
3 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints Vehicle speed control
2 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 525I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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