2007 BMW 525I steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 BMW 525I — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lights of the steering wheel its been lock came out, the car was park and was ready to go to work, but when I turned on the light show up on the panel, and the steering wheel was not lock, I was able to turn it,, I turn it off and on again and the light still on”
filed Jul 6, 2017
“The car will not start, a steering lock malfunction and a engine malfunction message appear. Had bmw mechanics try to resolve problem. Changed steering lock mechanism, reprogram modules, change several sensors, place new battery and even replace the dme. The only thing that seems to partially allow…”
filed Mar 2, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Steering problems in other 525I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 525I | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 525I | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 525I | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 525I | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 525I | 1 | 5% |
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.