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1991 BMW 318 engine problems

The 1991 BMW 318 has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 47% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Engine complaints

47%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

318 engine complaints by model year22 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 1 complaints1991: 22 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 13 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 5 complaints1997: 2 complaints2001: 5 complaints
318 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE DUE TO DFECTIVE ENGINE PROFILE GASKET.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 28, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1991 BMW 318 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1991 BMW 318 engine — 47% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.