Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2003 BMW 525I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 BMW 525I, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,825 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1992 | 1 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 525I
Air bags
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
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 30, 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