# Recalls that may apply to the 2001 BMW 525i

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [19V015000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V015000.md), 2019-01-14: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain model year 2000\-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001\-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000\-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles.  This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel.  The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Built 2000\-09\-01 to 2003\-07\-04. **NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.**
- [03V421000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V421000.md), 2003-10-24: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE. 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. Built 2001\-01\-01 to 2001\-08\-31.
- [02V138000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V138000.md), 2002-05-16: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 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.
- [01V206000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V206000.md), 2001-06-21: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 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. Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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