BMW 318
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 318 Reliability Overview
The BMW 318 has been produced from 1984 to 2001. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 169 complaints and issued 17 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
169
Complaints
17
Recalls
1984–2001
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2001 BMW 318
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemfan
1998 BMW 318
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1997 BMW 318
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-controlcatalytic-convertor
1996 BMW 318
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
1995 BMW 318
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1994 BMW 318
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1993 BMW 318
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1992 BMW 318
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1991 BMW 318
Complaints: 47
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1990 BMW 318
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1989 BMW 318
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1985 BMW 318
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly
1984 BMW 318
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemfan |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-controlcatalytic-convertor |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |
| 1995 | 28 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1994 | 26 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1993 | 17 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1992 | 17 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1991 | 47 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly |
| 1984 | 4 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |