2003 BMW 525I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 BMW 525I, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.
“2003 Bmw 525I 11 months ago brought in due to water and mold in rear floor dealer found mold, door panels crumbling from water and claimed needed to replace vapor barriers. Wanted to charge me $4,000 or so I fought and Bmw furnished parts I paid labor over 1200.00 when asked they claim never saw problem in past, and was due to poor adhesive on vapor barriers, now 2 weeks ago same problem. My wife has been having medical problems as well as I and they are due to toxic mold syndrome. …”
NHTSA complaint #10395342, filed 2011-04, 26,000 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 2003 BMW 525I
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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