1990 Bmw 525I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints
51
Total Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2
SEATS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE."
"REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE."
"DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLES."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28