SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

1995 BMW 318

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

About this comparison →
19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

View recall details →

0Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
16
199217
199320
199419
19955
19965
19973
1998
Compare all 318 years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
7Power Train
4Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Equipment
2
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
2Seat Belts
2Steering
2Seats
1Tires
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 19 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

19 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1996
Air BagsSteeringCrash

WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. *AK THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #804393

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1996
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #510678

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1996
Power Train

CLUTCH/PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #508142

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting

TRANSMISSION FAILS CAUSING HESITATION/JERKING.

NHTSA ODI #508073

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1996
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #800434

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1996
Equipment

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

NHTSA ODI #985807

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1996
Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #986327

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

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.

NHTSA ODI #985563

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

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

NHTSA ODI #973183

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.