Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1992 318 are official communications between BMW & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

• TSB #34 02 98

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601210

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE ABS/ASC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING DYNAMOMETER TEST. *YC *JN Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #SI B11 13 07

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025584

  N54 RATTLE NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER AREA. MODELS E90, E92 AND E93 (3 SERIES) 335I AND 335XI; E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES) 535I AND 535XI, ALL WITH N54 ENGINE FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JANUARY 17, 2008 PRODUCTION. Read More »

• TSB #SI B12 01 08

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025573

  N52 EDK THROTTLE JAMMING FAULTS 2D09, 2CED AND 2CEC. MODEL E90 AND E91 (3 SERIES) AND E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES), ALL MODELS UP TO 11/2005 WITH N52 ENGINE. *PE Read More »

• TSB #120405

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015410

  CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND/OR VEHICLE OVERHEATS. BMW E90 (3 SERIES) ALL E90 (3 SERIES) AND E60 (5 SERIES) MODELS EQUIPPED WITH N52 ENGINE. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #120894(4117)

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39115

  ENGINE WILL NOT START. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #SI B11 13 07

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025584

  N54 RATTLE NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER AREA. MODELS E90, E92 AND E93 (3 SERIES) 335I AND 335XI; E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES) 535I AND 535XI, ALL WITH N54 ENGINE FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JANUARY 17, 2008 PRODUCTION. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #SI B11 13 07

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025584

  N54 RATTLE NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER AREA. MODELS E90, E92 AND E93 (3 SERIES) 335I AND 335XI; E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES) 535I AND 535XI, ALL WITH N54 ENGINE FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JANUARY 17, 2008 PRODUCTION. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #12 14 97

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53501

  M42 FAULT CODE 200/333. DME CONTROL UNIT MEMORY CHIP IS FAULTY. *AK Read More »

• TSB #12 14 97

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53501

  M42 FAULT CODE 200/333. DME CONTROL UNIT MEMORY CHIP IS FAULTY. *AK Read More »

• TSB #120794(4116)

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39114

  ENGINE WILL NOT START, PRIMARILY DURING COLD WEATHER OR HIGH ALTITUDE. *TW Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #B630516

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2021

  NHTSA ID:

  #10200242

  Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

• TSB #B630516

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2021

  NHTSA ID:

  #10200242

  Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

• TSB #SI B63 02 08

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025585

  REAR BULB FAILURE. MODEL E92 (3 SERIES COUPE) VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO JANUARY 21, 2008 ARE AFFECTED. THE BULB OUT WARNING SHOWS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #MSG1016

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50897

  RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG1016

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50897

  RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG1016

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50897

  RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG1016

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50897

  RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #MSG0415

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50896

  RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG0415

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50896

  RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG0415

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50896

  RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #13 03 97

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53953

  M50-UNEVEN IDLE CONTROL VALVE. *AK Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #B000706

  Date Announced:

  NOV 13, 2023

  NHTSA ID:

  #10245363

  When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customer??A???A???A?s key, the data is not updated or current. Read More »

• TSB #B000706

  Date Announced:

  NOV 13, 2023

  NHTSA ID:

  #10245363

  When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customer??A???A???A?s key, the data is not updated or current. Read More »

• TSB #B630516

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2021

  NHTSA ID:

  #10200242

  Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights Read More »