How many recalls does the 1993 BMW 525 have?

The 1993 BMW 525 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1993 BMW 525 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1993 BMW 525?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

1993 BMW 525 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 BMW 525 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 116,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 94V066000 1994-04-11 116,300 affected

Defect

FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.

Consequence

FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Throttle stuck wide-open after full-throttle acceleration on to expressway. Was unable to slow the vehicle without switching-off ignition. Brakes were damaged due to excessive overheating. Potential safety issue.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1999-05-25

“Throttle stuck wide-open after full-throttle acceleration on to expressway. Was unable to slow the vehicle without switching-off ignition. Brakes were damaged due to excessive overheating. Potential safety issue.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1999-05-25

“The orginal battery located under the rear seat cushion exploded, causing a very bad fumes/odor inside the vehiicle. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 1996-11-23

“When applying brakes vehicle races to very high rpms. It appears that vehicle will suddenly accelerate. *ak the dealer indicated that diagnosis would be done if the condition reoccurs. The condition did not reoccur, according to the consumer. *yh”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95013 Opened 1995-03-31 · closed 1996-07-15

AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 BMW 525 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.