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BMW 318i Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW 318i model year (1991–1997). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW 318i recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1991–1997
Campaign1991199219931994199519961997
98V178000 Engine not coveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
97V131000 Vehicle speed control not coveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcovered
96V110000 Air bag not coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
91V054000 Air bag coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 4 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1992–1995 BMW 318i. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V178000 Filed Aug 4, 1998

BMW/COOLANT SYSTEM

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system
Repair progress not yet reported340,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V178000
Listed for 1992–1997 BMW 318i. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V131000 Filed Aug 19, 1997

BMW/CRUISE CONTROL-THROTTLE CABLE

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported410,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 97V131000
Listed for 1992 BMW 318i. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 96V110000 Filed Jul 1, 1996

BMW/INTERIOR:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER

Air bags · frontal
Repair progress not yet reported75,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V110000
Listed for 1991 BMW 318i. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 91V054000 Filed Apr 10, 1991

BMW/DRIVER SIDE KNEE BOOSTER

Air bags · knee bolster
Repair progress not yet reported13,500 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 91V054000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.