Model year record
1998 BMW 318I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 78,500 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | 91,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other BMW 318I model years
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