2003 BMW 525I air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 BMW 525I — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw 525i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part…”
filed Apr 1, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced…Campaign 19V015000 · Jan 14, 2019
- Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with…Campaign 15V318000 · May 28, 2015
Related service bulletins
Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
B013118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2019Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
B013118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
B011618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2019For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview…
B011618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2018In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check…
B080119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2018
Air Bags problems in other 525I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 525I | 25 | 35% |
| 2006 525I | 44 | 57% |
| 2005 525I | 22 | 63% |
| 2004 525I | 33 | 39% |
| 2002 525I | 8 | 29% |
| 2001 525I | 4 | 18% |
| 1995 525I | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 BMW 525I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.