MYRModel Year Report

BMW 318IS — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1991: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1993 · 13
1991: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1993 · 13
1991: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1993 · 13
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1997 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

4

recalls on file across every BMW 318IS model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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