2004 BMW 525I seats problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2004 BMW 525I — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I really need some assistance. My seat caught on fire while I was driving. The seat heater keeps turning on and occasionally won't go off I've driven the car maybe 35 minutes tops since the seat caught fire 3 weeks ago. Bmw north america has tried to assist me, unfortunately the dealers are either…”
filed Feb 13, 2017
“Literally a couple weeks ago my drivers side seat caught on fire burning a very deep hole through to the front of the seat and burning a hole in my jacked then burning my skin. Immediately I notified bmw who was extremely accommodating even helping me schedule a repair appointment.. Then the…”
filed Feb 13, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other 525I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 525I | 6 | 8% |
| 2006 525I | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 525I | 6 | 17% |
| 2003 525I | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 525I | 5 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.