BMW 3 Series air bags problems by year
251 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 12 3 Series model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 101 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 3 | 14% | — | |
| 2010 3 Series | 10 | 33% | — | |
| 2009 3 Series | 15 | 28% | — | |
| 2008 3 Series | 10 | 15% | — | |
| 2007 3 Series | 35 | 30% | 71,555 mi | |
| 2006 3 Series | 101 | 50% | 69,000 mi | |
| 2005 3 Series | 16 | 64% | — | |
| 2004 3 Series | 15 | 19% | — | |
| 2003 3 Series | 21 | 29% | 81,606 mi | |
| 2002 3 Series | 6 | 23% | — | |
| 2001 3 Series | 8 | 22% | — | |
| 2000 3 Series | 11 | 13% | — |
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.