1994 BMW 325IS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 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 1994 BMW 325IS, 20% of the 10 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.
“After taking vehicle through a carwash engine hydrolocked and caused fuel to inject into engine. Dealer said engine has to be replaced. Consumer states dme shorted out causing it to hydrolock and causing engine and fuel components to be damaged internally.”
NHTSA complaint #893434, filed 2001-08“I am told that this is an ongoing problem for 3 series bmws where the water backs up under the windshield and it gets into the electronic computer and shorts it out.”
NHTSA complaint #710164, filed 1999-08Related 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 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 325IS
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 BMW 325IS
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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