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BMW 5 Series seats problems by year

17 NHTSA owner complaints name the seats across 5 5 Series model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 11 reports.

YearSeats reportsShare
2011 5 Series11%
2008 5 Series11%
2006 5 Series34%
2005 5 Series15%
2004 5 Series1117%

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.