BMW 318 recalls & problems by year
11 recalls and 113 owner complaints across 10 model years (1990–2001).
Most complaints199121 complaints
Most recalls19924 recalls
Crashes reported18in owner complaints
Injuries reported160 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | — | — | 0 | 19 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 20 |
| 1993 | — | — | 2 | 17 |
| 1992 | — | — | 4 | 16 |
| 1991 | — | — | 3 | 21 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 60 complaints
- Air bags — 21 complaints
- Electrical system — 19 complaints
- Power train — 10 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 9 complaints
- Visibility — 6 complaints
- Equipment — 6 complaints
- Steering — 5 complaints