2000 BMW 525I Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 525I years
- Not enough data 13th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2000 BMW 525I so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2000 BMW 525I recalls (1)
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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for an optional sports steering wheel with an affected inflator. Dealers will replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other BMW 525I years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 525I | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 525I | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 525I | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 525I | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 525I | 72 | 2 |
| 2006 525I | 77 | 3 |
| 2005 525I | 35 | 0 |
| 2004 525I | 84 | 0 |
| 2003 525I | 32 | 2 |
| 2002 525I | 28 | 4 |
| 2001 525I | 22 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 525I | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 525I | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 525I | 24 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW 525I?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2000 BMW 525I?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 BMW 525I a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 525I model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.