1985 BMW 318i Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1985 BMW 318i recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1985 BMW 318i.

Most common 1985 BMW 318i problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	3
Electrical System	2
Visibility	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1

What owners report

2017-11-08, Electrical System
1985 BMW 318I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ODOMETER FRAUD. *LD UPDATED 11/8/2017*JS

2004-08-21, Engine And Engine Cooling
1/12/04 BRAKE REPLACEMENT. 3/16/04 -ENGINE SMOKING. 3/17/04 RADIATOR HOSE,CLAMPS ANTIFREEZE,NEW RADIATOR $368.17 - 7/28/04 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED. MY DAUGHTER WAS SECONDS FROM BEING BURNED ALIVE. *JB

2002-05-08, Fuel System, Gasoline
I WAS TOLD A FEW YEARS BACK BY C.S.A.A. ABOUT A TSB ON THE BMW318I WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS HAD TO DO WITH THE HIGH SPEED IDLE TEST WHEN DOING THE SMOG TEST. I QUESTION THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM THAT I JUST NOTICED ABOUT THE COOLENT SYSTEM FAILURE TSB. MY CAR HAS QUIT RUNNING TWICE ON ME AND RESULTED ME HAVING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND FULE PUMP. CAN THIS BE A RESULT OF THE FUEL PUMP OVERHEATING?*AK

2001-01-23, Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, UPON INSPECTION THE CONUSMER FOUND A SIX INCH PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE LEAKING. NLM

2000-03-22, Visibility
HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING HOT WATER TO HIT CONSUMER'S LEGS AND FOGGED WINDOWS RESULTING IN NO VISIBILITY AND INJURY TO CONSUMER (2ND DEGREE BURNS). *MJS

1985 BMW 318i questions

Does the 1985 BMW 318i have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1985 BMW 318i at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1985 BMW 318i?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (3), Electrical System (2), Visibility (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1985 BMW 318i has been fixed?

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