no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO…
1990 BMW 318Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 BMW 318, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 29, 1996. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 BMW 318 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Fuel system, gasoline
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 BMW 318 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other 318 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 318 median. How we score
'84'85'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'01
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 BMW 318, and the recalls they led to.
- HEATER CORE FAILURELed to recall 93V-015
Own a 1990 318?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.