1995 BMW 318 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 37%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 BMW 318, 37% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer states while driving the vehicle was in accident with another vehicle. Consumer states that the driver side air bag did not deploy on time.the consumer states her head hit the steering wheel then the air bag deployed. Also passenger side air bag did not deploy. Consumer states the vehicle was running at 30mph during impact. Consumer also states the seat belts did not lock up. Dealer notified. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10002365, filed 2003-01“Air bag: driving approximately 30mph when a car ahead stopped. Ran into the back of the car and neither air bag deployed. Bmw investigator said air bags should not have gone off. Driver's head smashed his head into the windshield during the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #819657, filed 1997-12“When making a turn, the steering wheel locks up, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and crash. The airbag did not deploy in the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #804393, filed 1996-10“The consumer was involved in an rear-end colission and was passed head on into a parked vehicle and the driver and passenger side air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #985563, filed 1996-06Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 BMW 318
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 BMW 318
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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