1991 BMW 318is
Safety Score
95
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
6
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-10 | 91V054000 |
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | 13,500 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB |
| 2002-03-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS HAS BEEN A WIDELY REPORTED FAILURE ON EARLY 1990S 318 MODELS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK |
| 2001-11-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILURE IS VERH HIGH FOR THE MOTOR. UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, WHICH LEAKS SLOWLY OR… |
| 2000-02-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, 65MPH, THE PROFILE GASKET IN MY ENGINE FAILED. LARGE AMOUNTS OF STEAM CAME OUT OF THE ENG… |
| 1998-10-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF COOLANT ON THE ROADWAY UNDER THE DRIVING WHEELS. |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILURE IS VERH HIGH FOR THE MOTOR. UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, WHICH LEAKS SLOWLY O… |