1991 BMW 318 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 71%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 BMW 318, 71% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving vehicle the consumer found out, vehicle was dripping coolin fluid. The consumer stopped and saw the cooling fluid was coming out of the radiator. Dealer was contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #816844, filed 1997-10Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 BMW 318
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 BMW 318
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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