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John Deere 5525

2005–200891 HPDieselfarm
A
Good
Score: 65.7/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
7
3 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A
66/100

Specifications

Engine Power91 HP
Engine (kW)68 kW
Fuel TypeDiesel
Transmissionpartially synchronized
Categoryfarm
Production Years2005–2008

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

7 reported
3 high1 low3 medium
PTO shaft seal leaking after repair
high

PTO shaft seal began leaking after transmission repair. Seal appeared improperly installed (installed with hammer and screwdriver) and was dry rotted despite being billed as new. Customer experienced significant hydraulic fluid loss requiring daily top-ups.

pto
Parking pawl broke and damaged transmission gear
high

Parking pawl fractured causing damage to transmission gear. Issue diagnosed and repaired at dealership in September 2024, with transmission disassembly and component replacement required.

transmission
CA: John Deere Review by Edgar from Columbia, VA I had bought a new John
medium

I had bought a new John Deere tractor. To my understanding I was the first time buyer. After 149 hours and still under warranty, the power reverse clutches went out. When I called the dealer, he said the warranty didn't apply to this. Then found out I was the third owner, but it sold as new with warranty. In talking with other farmers in the surrounding area, they also had the same problems with t

transmission
CA: John Deere Review by Philip from Mebane, NC (1/5 stars) I bought a BB
medium

I bought a BB4296 Frontier blade. I used it behind a John Deere 5525 which is a 90 hp. The dealer was Quality Equipment in Burlington, NC. Within the warranty period, the first issue was the scafiers falling out. The cheesy keepers wore a little bit and the shanks would fall out up or down. This blade has a hydraulic scafier bar. Joe with Quality first recommended driving a bolt behind them and to

hydraulics
CA: John Deere Review by David from Atlanta, GA (1/5 stars) Took John Dee
medium

Took John Deere 5525 into Ag Pro Rome Ga in September 2024 for noise in transmission. They diagnosed parking pawl broke and damaged gear. They took cab off tractor, broke it down, and "repaired" with new parts. Fast forward Summer of 2025, PTO shaft seal starts leaking. Took 3 bolts off and removed plate (see attached pictures). The seal looked as if it had been put in with a hammer and screwdrive

engine
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Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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