1994 BMW 318I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 BMW 318I, 14% of the 14 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.
“When onsumer's son got inside of vehicle and locked doors manually. Then tried to turn on engine, but the engine did not start. Driver tried to get out of vehicle, and he couldn't because the door won't unlock. Somehow he opened the sun roof and got out. Then unlocked door with key.”
NHTSA complaint #846685, filed 1999-09“Interior door panel assemblies on 3 (three) sections of the vehicle have detached - in the event of accident, passengers may not be able to escape! Also, flawed door panel assemblies make entery/egress from vehicle difficult/dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #751540, filed 2001-09Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 318I
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 BMW 318I
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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