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BMW 318IC Electrical problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 318IC's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
19961000
19951010
19941000

Latest 318IC electrical complaints

1995 BMW 318ICElectrical systemFire1 injury

I purchased a 318ic from a used car lot and the vehicle caught fire. I have obtained information on the vehicle which the dealer should have made me aware of, including recall information. The recall and the information was not disclosed. The vehicle caught fire as a result of the obtained information. *Nm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10171558
1996 BMW 318ICElectrical systemSeats & seat belts

Repeated instance of seat belt lock failure as relating to air bag. Drivers side bracket has been replaced 4 times. It seems the wiring or switch keeps failing and the airbag light stays on. Especially true after hard stops. Shop says air bag may fail to deploy if not repaired. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · Seat beltsNHTSA 10167733
1994 BMW 318ICElectrical system

Washed bird poop off the hood with an open hose (no sprayer). Car would not start afterwards. Had car towed to bmw repair shop. They were familiar with the problem of water getting into the engine control unit. $2200 Later (engine had to be retuned because of fuel injected problems) got it back. Had to hangle with insurance company because of history of these problems. Seems like and obvious design defect. Did research on this site and found similar case issues in just the 1994 and 1995 years. Issues with the...

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3 series. Could be with others. See these other complaint numbers. 888956 855790 855789 8006006 Number wrong? 710164 893434 Possible related 701777 480715 *ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10037078

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