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BMW 525I power train problems by year

22 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 8 525I model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 7 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2007 525I46%
2006 525I11%
2005 525I411%
2004 525I78%
2003 525I13%
2002 525I14%
2001 525I29%
1995 525I28%

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