2007 BMW 525I air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 BMW 525I — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remain illuminated, indicating a possible failure to the air bag system. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure…”
filed Jan 30, 2023
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.”
filed Jan 24, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger…Campaign 13V564000 · Nov 12, 2013
Air Bags problems in other 525I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 525I | 44 | 57% |
| 2005 525I | 22 | 63% |
| 2004 525I | 33 | 39% |
| 2003 525I | 10 | 31% |
| 2002 525I | 8 | 29% |
| 2001 525I | 4 | 18% |
| 1995 525I | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.