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BMW 525XI

2006–2007 only

55 classified complaints 3 recalls

2006–2007 BMW 525XI models have 55 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 120,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006–2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 525XI report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2006–2007 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 24 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints

Median onset: 102,109 miles.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 95,500 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 123,000 miles.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 154,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 2 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 2 complaints

Median onset: 99,500 miles.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 2 complaints

Median onset: 73,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006–2007 model years. See the full BMW 525XI report for every year and full specs/safety data.