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SteeringPart report

1995 BMW 318 Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%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 2 complaints about the steering of the 1995 BMW 318, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“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

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997120%
1995211%
199115%

Other parts of the 1995 BMW 318

Air bags
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 BMW 318

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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