2001 BMW 525I recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 BMW 525I. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 14, 2019Fire risk2000–2003 BMW 525I, 2000–2003 BMW 530I, 2000–2003 BMW 540I and 1 other model — Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
19V015000 · 158K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Oct 24, 2003Crash risk2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT and 7 other models — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS.
03V421000 · 23K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- May 16, 2002Fire risk2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 BMW 325IT and 19 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
02V138000 · 2K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jun 21, 2001Fire risk2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 BMW 325IT and 19 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
01V206000 · 76K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE