1995 BMW 318Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1995 BMW 318, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1995 BMW 318 has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1995 BMW 318 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1995 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
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What 318 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE…
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR-END COLISSION AND WAS PASSED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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