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BMW 525I air bags problems by year

147 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 8 525I model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 44 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2007 525I2535%
2006 525I4457%
2005 525I2263%
2004 525I3339%
2003 525I1031%
2002 525I829%
2001 525I418%
1995 525I14%

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.