BMW M3 air bags problems by year
57 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 7 M3 model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 15 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 M3 | 6 | 19% | — | |
| 2009 M3 | 8 | 18% | — | |
| 2008 M3 | 9 | 11% | — | |
| 2004 M3 | 9 | 29% | — | |
| 2003 M3 | 15 | 28% | — | |
| 2002 M3 | 7 | 18% | — | |
| 1997 M3 | 3 | 16% | — |
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.