BMW 518 AUTOMATIC from 1982

from 1982

Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date below

Based on 3 sources, see the topics below

Key points to know

  • Recalls

    1 result · EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026

  • Insurance loss

    16 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

    Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

NHTSA could not be checked for this model

EU Safety Gate

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2026

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 117 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 117 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 113 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 111 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 119 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 103 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 110 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr 2WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr 2WD is 114 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr 2WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr 2WD is 116 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr 2WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr 2WD is 118 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr 2WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr 2WD is 117 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 130 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 132 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 122 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 126 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: 5 series 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 5 series 4dr is 134 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

See the inspection statistics for all generations of 518 AUTOMATIC

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Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

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Author: Plateop Research

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026