BMW 318TI Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 24 owner complaints across 5 model years of the BMW 318TI (1995–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1998.
Pick your BMW 318TI model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 BMW 318TI | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 BMW 318TI | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 BMW 318TI | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 BMW 318TI | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 BMW 318TI | 1 | 3 |
What BMW 318TI owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 11.
All BMW 318TI recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 318TI, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Vehicle speed control
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.
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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.