2003 BMW 525IA Sport Wagon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 BMW 525IA Sport Wagon, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Bmw 525ia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10919788, filed 2016-10“Takata recall.the contact owns a 2003 Bmw 525IA SPORT WAGON. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10854044, filed 2016-04“The contact owns a 2003 Bmw 525i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10914076, filed 2016-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 525IA Sport Wagon
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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