2007 Bmw 525xi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4) · Air Bags (4) · Seats (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2013-11-12 · campaign 13V564000 · 76,565 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection
Risk: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat.
Service bulletins (58)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2021-04-01 · B340414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnosis of compound brake system complaints in m vehicles: 1. visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees f) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-16 · Unknown Or Other“battery problems, was supposedly recalled for it and now the car is dying and the alarm is going off in my driveway at 10:30pm after being off for hours. the alarm doesn’t turn off with the fob or if key is in ignition, i need to remove the battery panel find a ratchet and remove one of the battery terminals while my alarm is simultaneously going o…”
2021-09-14 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger“my car is seeing error lights for the passenger restraint system, and the dealer informed me that i should replace the oc3 mat at a cost of $2021. i see that this part is covered under recall for some similar age 525xi models, so i am unclear why this problem doesn't extend to my vehicle if this is a common problem with these models. is this under …”
2018-07-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 72,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 525xi. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); 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. while driving unknown speeds, the contact detected an abn…”
2018-06-08 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv)“tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 525xi. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); 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. bmw of omaha (716 n 102nd st omaha, ne) was contacted and…”
2017-11-21 · Exterior Lighting · 106,000 mi“the wires for the parking lights are brittle and fraying apart…”
2017-10-23 · Steering · 124,000 mi“elv blocked message pops on from no where when driving steering wheel gets locked…”
2016-03-02 · Air Bags · 85,000 mi“the passenger restraint system/air bag warning light came on repeatedly. took the car to the dealer. they diagnosed problem as needing to replace front seat occupancy mat, oc3. they said my vin not part of recall #13v564000 so i had to pay labor cost. dealer paid for part as a courtesy. contacted bmw north america to request reimbursement for labor…”
2016-01-04 · Air Bags · 90,000 mi“the air bag warning indicator light came on. took the car to the dealer and was informed that my vin is not part of the recall campaign # 13v564000. tried to contact bmw north america and was told the same thing because the recall is based on vin number. if it's the same problem, bmw should acknowledged and fix the issue for free. mileage is approx…”
2015-09-10 · Air Bags · 75,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 525xi. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front seat occupant protection mat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). the manufacturer…”
2015-05-29 · Steering · 73,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 525xi. while the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, the ignition was turned to the on position but the engine did not start. the dealer diagnosed that the steering wheel lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failur…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.