1994 BMW 318 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 50%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 BMW 318, 50% of the 20 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Water drained into electronic control module, causing an electrical shortage, and resulting in vehicle stalling.also, leaving fuel injectors open, could cause fuel leakage. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #888956, filed 2001-05“When there is a heavy down pour or taking car to the car wash, the computer gets wet which won't allow the vehicle to start. Contacted dealer. Dealer had the computer replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #855790, filed 2000-01Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 318
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 BMW 318
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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