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BMW 530I seats problems by year

56 NHTSA owner complaints name the seats across 7 530I model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 29 reports.

YearSeats reportsShare
2018 530I520%
2007 530I34%
2006 530I911%
2004 530I2922%
2003 530I49%
2002 530I310%
2001 530I312%

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