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BMW 525I electrical system problems by year

69 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 8 525I model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 21 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2007 525I1419%
2006 525I79%
2005 525I411%
2004 525I2125%
2003 525I825%
2002 525I518%
2001 525I627%
1995 525I417%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.