1994 BMW 318IS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 BMW 318IS, 20% of the 5 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.
“I purchased the car in nov. 1994 from gearhart Bmw in denville, new jersey. Four months after the purchased date, I discovered a noise that was coming from behind me while I was driving approximately 50 MPH. I went back to the dealer to complain the situation and they said the noise you heard was probably the tire noise. I stopped at one of the nearest tire's dealer and had them checked my vehicle. They said that the noise was coming from the drive train. I requested the tire's dealer to type up a summary for my record. I showed it to the gearhart dealer then they denied it. …”
NHTSA complaint #706073, filed 1999-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 20% |
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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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