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BMW 535I air bags problems by year

36 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 8 535I model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 7 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2015 535I313%
2014 535I13%
2013 535I513%
2012 535I611%
2011 535I54%
2010 535I59%
2009 535I46%
2008 535I79%

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.