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BMW 318IC Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints across 9 model years of the BMW 318IC (1992–2003). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

3
safety recalls, all years
14
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 318IC model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 BMW 318IC02
2001 BMW 318IC02
2000 BMW 318IC01
1997 BMW 318IC11
1996 BMW 318IC12
1995 BMW 318IC34
1994 BMW 318IC21
1993 BMW 318IC10
1992 BMW 318IC11

What BMW 318IC owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 4.

All BMW 318IC recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 318IC, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 98V178000 Reported 340,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 97V131000 Reported 410,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. If the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. In this case,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. The clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 95V071000 Reported 5,200 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    An overstatement was made of the vehicle load capacity and designated seating capacity on the tire information placard. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

    Remedy: Owners will be mailed a revised placard containg the correct vehicle and designated seating capacities and instructions for installing the placard on their vehicles. If owners prefer, their dealer can install the…

    Model years: 1995

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.