BMW X3 air bags problems by year
294 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 19 X3 model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 76 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 X3 | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 X3 | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2021 X3 | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 X3 | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 2019 X3 | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2018 X3 | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2017 X3 | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2016 X3 | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2015 X3 | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2014 X3 | 9 | 11% | — | |
| 2013 X3 | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2012 X3 | 12 | 29% | — | |
| 2011 X3 | 5 | 4% | — | |
| 2010 X3 | 10 | 31% | — | |
| 2008 X3 | 32 | 48% | — | |
| 2007 X3 | 37 | 38% | — | |
| 2006 X3 | 76 | 53% | 76,000 mi | |
| 2005 X3 | 30 | 29% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2004 X3 | 32 | 23% | 65,000 mi |
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.