NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 BMW 318IA Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 BMW 318IA has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 BMW 318IA. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1995 BMW 318IA owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1995 BMW 318IA, describing incidents dated October 24, 2017.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Power Train 1 complaint
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11044117 · Filed
WHENEVER I PRESS GAS TO ACCELERATE WHILE ON INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO IN TO SOME KIND OF LOCK OUT MODE AND I HAVE TO TRY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE AND TURN OFF THE CAR TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC WARNING SYSTEM
BMW/COOLANT SYSTEM
NHTSA #98V178000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System · NHTSA notice
Reported August 4, 1998 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Potentially affected: 340,000 vehicles
Owners notified March 31, 1999 · Vehicles built March 1, 1991 – November 30, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
Safety consequence
IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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