2004 BMW 525I electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2004 BMW 525I, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 114,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 114,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 BMW 525I. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire and blew up in the garage without warning. The fire department was contacted and stated that the fire was started by the battery cable. A fire report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The vehicle was totaled and the contact's home was damaged extensively. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that it was not their responsibility.
My navigation and radio system just stopped working and I had taken it to the dealership and they said that it was common for the car communications computer to go bad and that they would replace it for 1300.00 and the fact that it was common that the part went bad that often was confusing and I think should be a recall for that part.
Other problems reported for the 2004 BMW 525I
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