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1995 BMW 318 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 BMW 318 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 18 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 BMW 318.

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1995 BMW 318 owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 BMW 318, describing incidents dated September 15, 1995 to August 18, 2003.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 7 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Seat Belts 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Of the 18 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 18 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10034135 · Filed August 18, 2003
TAIL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
ODI #10002365 · Filed January 8, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE…
ODI #8009555 · Filed May 9, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHIFTS AROUND WHILE DRIVING, MAKING DRIVER LOSE PEDAL, AND STEERING CONTROL.*AK *MJ

Read all 18 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 BMW 318 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 BMW 318. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

18 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW 318.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10034135

Incident: August 18, 2003 · Filed: August 18, 2003

TAIL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #10002365

Crash

Incident: May 24, 2001 · Filed: January 8, 2003

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT 30MPH DURING IMPACT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Seats

ODI #8009555

Incident: May 4, 2002 · Filed: May 9, 2002

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHIFTS AROUND WHILE DRIVING, MAKING DRIVER LOSE PEDAL, AND STEERING CONTROL.*AK *MJ

Power Train

ODI #986327

Incident: June 26, 1996 · Filed: July 1, 1996

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Equipment

ODI #985807

Incident: June 14, 1996 · Filed: July 11, 1996

JACK FAILURE, VEHICLE ON JACK DUE TO A STRONG WIND, JACK FLEW OVER, ONLY BUILT ON 3' DESIGN. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #985563

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: May 11, 1996 · Filed: June 12, 1996

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR-END COLISSION AND WAS PASSED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #973183

Fire

Incident: September 15, 1995 · Filed: October 10, 1995

CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, FIRE CAME FROM EXHAUST AND BURNED BUMPER. TT

Air Bags

ODI #849925

Filed: October 5, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #849560

Filed: September 30, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #819657

Crash 1 injury

Incident: August 5, 1997 · Filed: December 3, 1997

AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN A CAR AHEAD STOPPED. RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. BMW INVESTIGATOR SAID AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF. *AK DRIVER'S HEAD SMASHED HIS HEAD INTO THE WINDSHIELD DURING THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

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