2004 BMW 525I seats problems
17 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2004 BMW 525I, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 BMW 525I. The contact stated that a burning odor was emitted from the driver's side seat as the heat became abnormally hot. The contact suffered burns to the back as a result. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 111,219.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 BMW 525I. On april 6, 2007, while driving 55MPH, there was smoke present in the vehicle. The heated passenger seat caught fire. The contacts coat burned. The contact sustained no injuries. There were no passengers in the vehicle. The sales team is aware that the failure exist. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer and they stated the cause was false memory. The front and back seats were replaced. The contact has an invoice with the specifics related to the repairs.
Other problems reported for the 2004 BMW 525I
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
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