BMW 318 recalls & problems by year
The BMW 318 has 7 NHTSA recalls and 118 owner complaints across model years 1984–2001. The most complained-about year is the 1991 with 21 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 318 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 318 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 318 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 318 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 318 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1994 318 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1993 318 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1992 318 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 318 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1990 318 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 318 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 318 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 318 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most reported BMW 318 problems (all years)
BMW 318 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94V066000 Apr 11, 1994 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1989–1993 | 116,300 |
| 94V037000 Feb 17, 1994 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1992–1994 | 23,500 |
| 93V015000 Feb 1, 1993 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1984–1992 | 375,000 |
| 91V219000 Dec 17, 1991 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1991–1992 | 15,200 |
| 86V138000 Oct 20, 1986 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1985 | 120,261 |
| 85V058000 May 6, 1985 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1984 | 11,000 |
| 84V107000 Sep 11, 1984 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1984 | 4,748 |