1994 Bmw 318: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 41.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 483014 · 1995-08-14 (August 14, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489625 · 1995-05-03 (May 3, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489750 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489890 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
AIRBAGS FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489926 · 1995-05-04 (May 4, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490799 · 1996-01-18 (January 18, 1996)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855790 · 2000-01-31 (January 31, 2000)
WHEN THERE IS A HEAVY DOWN POUR OR TAKING CAR TO THE CAR WASH, THE COMPUTER GETS WET WHICH WON'T ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAD THE COMPUTER REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 888956 · 2001-05-23 (May 23, 2001)
WATER DRAINED INTO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.ALSO, LEAVING FUEL INJECTORS OPEN, COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 888956 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V037000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1994-02-17 (February 17, 1994)
THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL OF THE TWO PIECE THROTTLE BODY HEATER MIGRATES INTO THE CIRCULATION CHAMBER CAUSING BUILD UP OF IMPURITIES AND RESTRICTION OF FLOW WITHIN THE CHAMBER. THIS CONDITION AND WATER VAPORS FROM THE CRANK THAT FREEZES AT LOW AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES PREVENTS THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM CLOSING AS THE DRIVER RELEASES THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Consequence: IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL FROM THE FROZEN THROTTLE BODY OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY HEATER WITH A MODIFIED HEATER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗