1984 BMW 318i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1984 BMW 318i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Nhtsa#93-v-015-000 coolant temperature resulting increase in system pressure. Consumer states vehicle overheated, all ready was change water pump, thermotats. Dealer has been notified. Please provide furthewr information. Ts”
“While driving engine overheated. Engine was steaming and the engine had to be replaced.*ak”
“Vehicle is idling, and won't move. Also, speedometer/odometer don't work, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going. *ak”
“Vehicle is idling, and won't move. Also, speedometer/odometer don't work, and consumer can't determine how fast the vehicle is going. *ak”
“Wheel cylinders failed.”
“Consumer contacted dealer in refernce to recall number 98v178000/ manufacturer's recall 93v015. Dealer corrected recall problem. However, dealer neglected to replace the radiator cap which has melted due to radiator overheating. Please proivde any further details. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 BMW 318i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.