1993 BMW 318IS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 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 electrical system of the 1993 BMW 318IS, 15% of the 13 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.
“The vehicle's electronic command control box was flooded due to water entering the box. Dealer contacted and aware of the problem. Consumer had repair work done at owner's exspense. Tsb 410393 (3914).”
NHTSA complaint #829527, filed 1998-10“When driving the vehicle through a carwash the computer for the vehicle short circuited and shut completely down. Dealer has to replace total computer.”
NHTSA complaint #828806, filed 1998-10Related service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 40% |
| 1993 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1993 BMW 318IS
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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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