BMW 318TI years to avoid
No model year of the BMW 318TI stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best BMW 318TI years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
BMW 318TI complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common BMW 318TI problems
All model years combined.
- Visibility7
- Tires4
- Acceleration3
- Transmission2
- Suspension2
- Lights2
- Electrical2
- Seat belts1
- Fuel system1
- Engine1
- Brakes1
- Body1
BMW 318TI problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1998 | - | 11 | Tires | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Acceleration | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 8 | Visibility | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | - | 3 | Brakes | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 1
Questions about the BMW 318TI
What years of the BMW 318TI should you avoid?
No single model year of the BMW 318TI has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used BMW 318TI?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the BMW 318TI?
Visibility, with 7 complaints across all years, followed by tires (4) and acceleration (3).
How many recalls does the BMW 318TI have?
1 recall between 1995 and 1999. The 1997 model year has the most, with 1.
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