1985 BMW 318I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 BMW 318I, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“1/12/04 brake replacement. 3/16/04 -engine smoking. 3/17/04 radiator hose,clamps antifreeze,new radiator $368.17 - 7/28/04 vehicle caught on fire and exploded. My daughter was seconds from being burned alive.”
NHTSA complaint #10088308, filed 2004-08, 145,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1985 BMW 318I
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 BMW 318I
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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