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BMW X5 air bags problems by year

598 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 26 X5 model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 83 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2025 X524%
2024 X532%
2023 X513%
2022 X512%
2021 X577%
2020 X566%
2019 X5127%
2018 X534%
2017 X557%
2016 X557%
2015 X5149%
2014 X566%
2013 X54732%
2012 X58331%
2011 X56725%
2010 X53528%
2009 X54130%
2008 X56530%
2007 X53955%
2006 X58350%
2005 X51620%
2004 X569%
2003 X51515%
2002 X51919%
2001 X51610%
2000 X513%

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.