1998 BMW 318TI Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 318TI years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW 318TI. That is the most of any 318TI model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is tires (4 complaints, 36%), typically at around 136,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 BMW 318TI problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 36% | 136,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 36% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 BMW 318TI recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 BMW 318TI.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
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 warranty of when it broke the first time so the expense was just the labor, still expensive. Just…
3 series models (e36) and notably the 318ti bmw automobiles have an extremely high failure rate for the window regulators. Its not uncommon to have to repair them annually at a cost of approximately 300 dollars per door. The failure occurs without warning causing the window to jam, or fall inside…
Pirelli p205 60r 15 tire blow out resulting in serious injury to client. *jb
Car has a safety design flaw. Spare tire mount design allows the sidewall of the spare tire (mounted under the trunk) to rub against the bottom of the trunk during normal driving. Upon taking out the spare, the tire was found to have pronounced marks and grooves on the tire sidewalls from the…
Other BMW 318TI years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 318TI | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 318TI | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 318TI | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 318TI | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW 318TI?
Owners most often report tires, visibility, exterior lighting problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 BMW 318TI?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 BMW 318TI a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 318TI model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.