Model year record
1998 BMW 318TI
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 136,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 2 | 67,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 2 | 84,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has 18 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 18 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.