1996 BMW 318 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,688miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 BMW 318, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,688 miles.
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.
“The vehicle had a gas leak in the tank. The dealer was notified. The consumer filled the gas tank and 15 minutes later all the gas leaked out. The consumer also experienced problems with the brakes, engine, and the A/C panel which intermittently went out.”
NHTSA complaint #10026300, filed 2003-08, 75,688 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 BMW 318
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW 318
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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