1998 BMW 318TI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 BMW 318TI, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 BMW 318TI. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 BMW 318TI have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 107,750 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1. Window movement stopped 2. Window fell into the door and the tint got scratched 3. The dealer quoted 300 to fix it, replaced regulator and brushing. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2007 · Visibility
“Bmw318ti - both driver-side and passenger-side window regulators have had problems . Replaced the passenger-side regulator twice already in the last few years. Fortunately once was within the one-year”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2007 · Visibility
Compare BMW 318TI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 318TI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 BMW 318TI | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 BMW 318TI | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 BMW 318TI | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 BMW 318TI | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 BMW 318TI | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 BMW 318TI
How do I know if my 1998 BMW 318TI has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.