2006 BMW 525I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 BMW 525I, 9% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,250 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.
“Was dropping off a passenger and when I parked on a city street .he took his seatbelt off and opened the passenger door . When he got off the seat I noticed two lights come on in the dashboard . Then the notification came up on my menu screen displaying restraint austen malfunction . I've looked up my 2006 Bmw 525I to notice it happening to allot of the same year make and model as mine.”
NHTSA complaint #11066112, filed 2018-01, 143,000 miles“Seatbelt not retracting and warning light stating seatbelt and airbag may not function in crash. Initially intermittent but now steady warning lights. * extreme fading of paint on hood, roof, deck lid.”
NHTSA complaint #10934341, filed 2016-12, 40,000 miles“My passenger seat belt restraints and airbag warnings light comes on. I saw that this year was included in my model 525I, but Bmw of honolulu said my bin shows no recall? I'm confused and upset on how Bmw can risk such a safety issue by not including all affected by this especially my year and model class because it's obviously an issue we all are having around the same exact time. Is there a solution or should I give up on Bmw for such neglect for my safety and yours?”
NHTSA complaint #11156403, filed 2018-12“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag and seat belt light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the technician diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714127, filed 2015-05, 108,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag and the restraint indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10621614, filed 2014-08, 75,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 525I
44 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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