2006 BMW 525XI Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 275,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 BMW 525XI, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 275,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 525XI. While an occupant was seated in the front passenger seat the air bag and seat belt warning indicators illuminated, indicating that the air bags and seat belt were inoperable the dealer diagnosed that the passenger seat detection mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000. Updated 03/03/17”
NHTSA complaint #10939625, filed 2017-01, 300,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 525XI
13 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 525XI
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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