Model year record
1985 BMW 318I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 145,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 145,000 mi |
The 1984 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.