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BMW 525ia Sport Wagon years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon since 2002, and 1 recall has been issued. The 2003 model year has 6 complaints, more than any other year, led by airbags and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
1
Worst year
2003
Model years
2002-2003

BMW 525ia Sport Wagon years to avoid

No model year of the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best BMW 525ia Sport Wagon years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

BMW 525ia Sport Wagon complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20022003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common BMW 525ia Sport Wagon problems

All model years combined.

  • Airbags
    3
  • Transmission
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Electrical
    1

BMW 525ia Sport Wagon problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-6Airbags00
2002-1Engine10

Recalls 1

See all 1 recalls for the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon

Questions about the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon

What years of the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW 525ia Sport Wagon?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon?

Airbags, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (1) and tires (1).

How many recalls does the BMW 525ia Sport Wagon have?

1 recall between 2002 and 2003. The 2002 model year has the most, with 1.

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