1994 BMW 318I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%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 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 BMW 318I, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Initial throttle recall (nhtse #97v131000) performed 5-13-98. Problems relating to cruise control/brake lights continue. (please note: there are irregularities in several fields of the questionaire that show up incorrectly on the final chart.)”
NHTSA complaint #758915, filed 2002-03Related recalls
- 97V131000Aug 19, 1997The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic…Covers: BMW 318I 1992–1997, 525I 1989–1995, 318IS 1992–1997 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 318I
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 BMW 318I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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