"How reliable is the 2007 Bmw 525I?"

"Based on 98 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Bmw 525I has a median complaint mileage of 75000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Bmw 525I?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Bmw 525I is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 98 total complaints filed."

2007 Bmw 525I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 98 complaints

Total Complaints

75,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile

75,000 Median Mileage

105,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Electrical System

Steering

Seats

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Seat Belts

Exterior Lighting

Service Brakes

Power Train

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 525I. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACES A COOLER OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD POSSIBLY LEAK THROUGH THE CARPET IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIQUID BUILDS UP IN THE TIRE BASE WHERE THE MAIN WIRING FOR THE ELECTRICAL MODULE IS LOCATED. THE FAILURE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE WIRES T..."

"ON SEPTEMBER 16,2009 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO COLLISION IN MY 2007 BMW 525I SERIES. I WAS STOPPED AT A FREEWAY EXIT OFF THE 405 S. WHERE SUDDENLY A VEHICLE THAT WAS DOING A SPEED OF NO LESS OF 50-60 MPH COLLIDED INTO THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WHICH RESULTED ME TO BE PUSHED FORWARD AT LEA..."

"THE CONTINENTAL TIRES AKA AS " CONTITOURING CONTACT CV95" ARE WEARING OUT PRETTY BAD WITH JUST 23000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED WAVING INSIDE THE WALLS OF THE TIRES AND ONE OF THEM ACTUALLY STARTED TO COME APART. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON LINE REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR TIRE FROM CONTINENTAL WIT..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 25 complaints

25th: 61,000 mi Median: 93,000 mi 75th: 102,000 mi

Electrical System 13 complaints

25th: 71,457 mi Median: 103,500 mi 75th: 110,000 mi

Steering 12 complaints

25th: 50,250 mi Median: 62,500 mi 75th: 76,937 mi

Seats 6 complaints

25th: 65,500 mi Median: 74,000 mi 75th: 91,254 mi

Engine 6 complaints

25th: 56,000 mi Median: 71,400 mi 75th: 110,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 26 FL: 17 TX: 13 GA: 8 NC: 4 MI: 3 CT: 3 WI: 3 AL: 3 MO: 2

Who Files Complaints?

Original Owners

99%

Second+ Owners

Bmw 525I — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	51	-	Radiator Assembly	1
1991	21	-	Cooling System	0
1992	30	122,500	Cooling System	4
1995	37	129,906	Electrical System	1
2001	31	94,495	Electrical System	3
2002	41	48,000	Air Bags	0
2003	40	45,000	Air Bags	3
2004	123	89,627	Air Bags	0
2005	52	92,200	Air Bags	0
2006	111	99,500	Air Bags	0

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