Model year guide
1986 BMW 318
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1986 BMW 318 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 44 on record.
1986 BMW 318 at a glance
Safety recallsNone
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1986 BMW 318 recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1986 BMW 318.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 1
HEATER CORE FAILURE Closed
NHTSA #EA92017 · Visibility · opened Jun 1992 · closed Mar 1993An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the 318. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
1986 BMW 318 vehicles on record
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