1991 BMW 318 problems
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 BMW 318. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 32% of complaints. After that come cooling system (15%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Frontal collision impact 11:00 position, lost control, hit again on 1:00 position, speed 40 MPH, air bag did not deploy. Tt
Frontal collision impact 11:00 position, lost control hit again on 1:00 position speed 40 MPH, air bag did not deploy, and driver side seat broke, lap/shoulder.
Vehicle was involved in a collision. Immediately after impact, vehicle began to leak anti-freeze due to dfective engine profile gasket.