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BMW 5 Series air bags problems by year

78 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 5 5 Series model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 36 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2011 5 Series11%
2008 5 Series22%
2006 5 Series3642%
2005 5 Series1048%
2004 5 Series2945%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.