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BMW 528I air bags problems by year

78 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 13 528I model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 14 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2016 528I58%
2015 528I12%
2014 528I24%
2013 528I1419%
2012 528I33%
2011 528I43%
2010 528I711%
2009 528I15%
2008 528I1412%
2000 528I717%
1999 528I920%
1998 528I618%
1997 528I512%

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.