2005 BMW 525I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 63%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 BMW 525I, 63% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After having an independent mechanic scan my vehicle with an advanced scan tool, the error that came up was for the passenger seat occupancy sensor . This fault has caused both the airbag and seatbelt light to reman illuminated continuously. The first time it happened, I had the code reset. But after a person sat in the passenger seat, the error code came back with the same fault code.”
NHTSA complaint #11061337, filed 2018-01, 82,000 miles“While driving with a passenger, the passenger warning sensor illuminated. An independent mechanic verified that the sensor is bad. I called Bmw north america concerning the voluntary recall campaign #08v384000, but they said my specific VIN was not included in this recall that covered my model, manufacture date and this specific issue. The car has not been fixed. Failure mileage was at 94,400 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10821004, filed 2016-01, 94,400 miles“The airbag light and seatbelt light came on and remain on. Auto shop referred me to Bmw to have recall on passenger mat sensor error. Bmw dealership tells me the recall had been performed on 7/3/2009, so it is not covered and I need to pay repair prices. From my understanding, passenger airbag will not work now.”
NHTSA complaint #10579153, filed 2014-04, 123,900 miles“The first day I got my brand new 2005 Bmw 525I was in december of 2004 and I was driving it and a emergency warning light came on telling me that something was wrong with the transmission, to pull over and have it towed to the nearest Bmw dealership. I had to get my brand new car towed back to the dealership where they replaced the transmission. This was only the beginning of a cycle of events that never happened with my honda accord, mercedes, acura, blazer or saturn. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678628, filed 2015-01, 16 miles“A passenger entered my car and sat in the front passenger seat. Approximately 30 seconds later, a warning came up on my dashboard about a passenger restraint malfunction. The seatbelt signal and airbag signal remained illuminated on my dashboard thereafter...each time I drive my vehicle. I read an online notice from 2008 saying that Bmw issued a recall for this issue, however, upon entering my VIN number on their website, they said there are no known recalls for my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10566581, filed 2014-03, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25 | 35% |
| 2006 | 44 | 57% |
| 2005 | 22 | 63% |
| 2004 | 33 | 39% |
| 2003 | 10 | 31% |
| 2002 | 9 | 31% |
| 2001 | 4 | 18% |
| 1995 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 28% |
| 1991 | 2 | 15% |
| 1990 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 525I
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology