1996 BMW 318TI Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 BMW 318TI, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I am an engineer who performs failure analysis - my observations are based on significant experience in this field. The car is a 1996 Bmw 318TI with a 5 spd manual transmission. The engine is stock. I was driving my 318TI on the interstate highway and noticed that the speed was increasing without throttle input. I turned the cruise control off thinking that it somehow had malfunctioned - the speed continued to increase. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158878, filed 2006-06, 110,000 milesRelated recalls
- 97V131000Aug 19, 1997The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic…Covers: BMW 318TI 1995–1997, 525I 1989–1995, 318I 1992–1997 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 BMW 318TI
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW 318TI
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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