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SteeringPart report

2003 BMW 525I Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
39,377miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 BMW 525I, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,377 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20071217%
200623%
200513%
200422%
200313%
200115%
1994114%
199118%
1990218%

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
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 525I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology