2006 BMW 525I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2006 BMW 525I, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,750 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.
“Front passenger airbag is deactivated due to the front seat sensor mat malfunction. Alarm lights up on instrument cluster as well as the idrive service section. Vehicle is out of warranty. Dealers are asking for $400 to diagnose the issue. They claim the issue is common but my specific vehicle is not affected by the recall. Bmw USA cannot help as they want an official diagnosis and stands by their position that my car is not affected by the recall or what ever term they like to use.”
NHTSA complaint #10649817, filed 2014-10, 95,500 miles“Red airbag light and red seat belt light came on and there was a chime going off. Passenger seat occupancy mat is giving a fault code and disabling the passenger side airbag”
NHTSA complaint #11290732, filed 2019-12, 188,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10142910Jan 1, 2018Front passenger seat occupancy (oc3) mat for srs: limited warranty extension to 15 years/unlimited miles
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 525I
44 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 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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