2004 BMW 525I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 17%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 BMW 525I, 17% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Passenger restraint system warning appears each time we get into the vehicle and start the ignition. Airbag deployment red icon constantly illuminated on the dashboard. The air conditioning system is not working properly. The car does not cool or get cold until the car is in motion. We had a mechanic who we purchased the car from 3 years ago to diagnose the problem but it still continues to not cool properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11005486, filed 2017-07, 158,000 miles“I was driving in traffic when smell and smoke came from the bottom of my car, I park the car and check, my seat was burn, I turn off the heating and I'm not be able to used again the dealer on park ave in south hackensack nj don't get back to me. Plus now last week may 31 the passenger safety light came on we are thinking the car is curs.every repair is very expensive.”
NHTSA complaint #10577829, filed 2014-04, 55,000 miles“I own a 2004 Bmw 525I and the passenger side airbag and seat belt sign came on few weeks back. The dealer says its not covered but NHTSA site indicates it is covered on Bmw 525I 2004 vehicles. This dealer is estimating a $650.00 diagnostic fee to see what need to be done. What can be done to get the passenger side air bag sensor fault issue? My last option is the junk yard, and never buy a Bmw.”
NHTSA complaint #10721898, filed 2015-05, 106,100 miles“There is a faulty restraint malfunction on the front passenger side seat. Regardless of whether or not a passenger is in the seat at all the airbag sign indicates that it is off. I am aware that this is a common problem and a malfunction in other Bmw 5 series and the dealer ships that I've went to refuse to acknowledge this even though Bmw headquarters released a recall for some a couple of years ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10563165, filed 2014-02, 40,000 miles“The seat belt and airbag warning light are on in car, based on my research, I've found that this is manufacture fault, when I called Bmw dealer they told me that my car is not covered under the recall campaign for the same manufacture fault. I think Bmw manufacturer is at libel at present, let's just hope nothing happened to myself and family while operating this vehicle. I want Bmw to add my car to the recall campaign because this is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10562431, filed 2014-01, 70,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 525I
33 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 525I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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