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1995 BMW 318 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 1995 BMW 318 with NHTSA, most often about the airbags (7) and the transmission & drivetrain (4). Those complaints describe 5 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1994 has 22 and the 1996 has 5.

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FFar more problems than a typical 318 year, for its age

#141 most complained-about 1995 vehicle

Complaints
19
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Deaths
0

Most common 1995 BMW 318 problems

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No recalls for the 1995 BMW 318

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1995 BMW 318. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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19 complaints about the 1995 BMW 318

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Lights

Tail lights come on and off intermittently while traveling on the highway. Cause of failure is undetermined at this time. *Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10034135
AirbagsSeats & seat beltsCrash

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

Filed Incident Air bags · Seat beltsNHTSA 10002365
Electrical system

The vehicle began blowing fuses causing many of the systems to quite functioning. We replace with fuses the same size as it ask for and it started melting fuses causing fuel pump to quit working adquately. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 763662
Seats & seat belts

Driver's side seat shifts around while driving, making driver lose pedal, and steering control.*Ak *mj

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 8009555
Airbags

Air bag light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. Please give any further details. *Ak

Filed Air bagsNHTSA 849925
Airbags

Air bag light comes on and remains illuminated even after starting vehicle. Cause unknown. Please give any further details. *Ak

Filed Air bagsNHTSA 849560
Transmission & drivetrain

I don't have the exact date and speed of failure. My car would not go into gear when shifted while driving at a lower speed. It would also pop out of gear on the road. Bmw replaced the transmission on warranty, and said it was a common problem. I've just heard from another person with the 318ti with similar problem. I am concerned that there is no recall on bmw's part because of the possible danger of having your transmission going out while driving. *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 707899
AirbagsCrash1 injury

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

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 819657
AirbagsSeats & seat beltsCrash1 injury

During a front impact accident, at 30 mph. The driver's and passenger's side seat belts and air bags, were inoperative. *Ak

Filed Incident Air bags · Seat beltsNHTSA 802728
Wheels & tires

The tires are after market tire s( bridgestone boizzoak) there is a rubber dust on the car from the tire . Please describe . *Ak

Filed TiresNHTSA 805805
SteeringAirbagsCrash

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

Filed Incident Steering · Air bagsNHTSA 804393
Electrical system

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 510678
Transmission & drivetrain

CLUTCH/PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 508142
Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission fails causing hesitation/jerking.

Filed Power trainNHTSA 508073
Electrical system

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 800434
Equipment & accessories

Jack failure, vehicle on jack due to a strong wind, jack flew over, only built on 3' design. *Ak

Filed Incident EquipmentNHTSA 985807
Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission slips when accelerating in traffic, causing vehicle to stall. *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 986327
AirbagsCrash2 injuries

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.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 985563
Engine & coolingFire

Car lost power while driving, fire came from exhaust and burned bumper. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 973183

BMW 318: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19983020AirbagsC
19975010AirbagsC
19965010Engine & coolingC
199519051AirbagsF
199422120Electrical systemF
199317220Engine & coolingF
199216410Engine & coolingF
199122340Engine & coolingF
All 318 years

1995 BMW 318 vs rivals

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Questions about the 1995 BMW 318

Does the 1995 BMW 318 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1995 BMW 318 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 BMW 318?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the airbags (7), transmission & drivetrain (4), seats & seat belts (3).

How many complaints has the 1995 BMW 318 had?

19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 10, 1995 and the latest on August 18, 2003. Of these, 5 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 4 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1995 BMW 318 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 10 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical BMW 318 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which BMW 318 years have the most complaints?

1991 (22), 1994 (22), 1995 (19). See every BMW 318 year compared.

What should I do if my 1995 BMW 318 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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