Recall Register

2001 BMW 525ITA: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2001 BMW 525ITA. The newest campaign is 03V421000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Oct 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V421000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the air bag control module. Owner notification began november10, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 101,019 units in total.

  1. 03V421000Received . 23,000 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these components.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the air bag control module. Owner notification began november10, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 02V138000Received . 1,550 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. This is a supplement to a recall that began during september 2001 (see recall campaign 01v206). Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE.

  3. 01V206000Received . 76,469 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19891
  2. 19901
  3. 19911
  4. 19921
  5. 19931
  6. 19942
  7. 19952
  8. 20013

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 BMW 525ITA: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/525ita/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 BMW 525ITA?
101,019 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW 525ITA have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the BMW 525ITA, model years 1989 to 2001. 3 of them name the 2001 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 BMW 525ITA open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.