What is the fuel economy of a 2005 BMW 525i?

EPA figures for the 2005 BMW 525i reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2005 BMW 525i?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2005 BMW 525i in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2005 BMW 525i?

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW 525i, most often about: Air Bags, Seat Belts, Seats. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 2005

2005 BMW 525i

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	17	26	20	444
2.5L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	17	26	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

52 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 6 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 23 Seat Belts 7 Seats 6

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.