BMW 318 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every BMW 318 model year, from official NHTSA data.
60
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
16
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 318 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1998 BMW 318 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1997 BMW 318 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1996 BMW 318 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1995 BMW 318 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 BMW 318 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 BMW 318 | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1992 BMW 318 | 16 | 0 | — |
| 1991 BMW 318 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 1984 BMW 318 | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
Federal investigations
- AIR BAG WIRING FAILUREEA95013 · opened Mar 31, 1995 · closed Jul 15, 1996
- HEATER CORE FAILUREEA92017 · opened Jun 2, 1992 · closed Mar 30, 1993
- BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHEA89007 · opened Dec 23, 1988 · closed Jul 26, 1989