2011 BMW 128I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW 128I, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles.
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.
“Vanos failed on 2011 Bmw 128I, manufacture offered extended warranty and failed to honor said warranty. Vehickle makes loud noise. Car will eventually break making car undrivable ever again, with 7k repair cost which exceeds value of car with less than 100k miles”
NHTSA complaint #11364505, filed 2020-10, 81,000 miles“2011 Bmw 128I. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle accelerated when the brake was applied. The consumer stated the vehicle accelerated to a high rate of speed. As he applied more pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle traveled an additional three feet, leaving him to take defensive measures, such as placing the gear shift into neutral mode. At that time, the engine dropped back to its normal status. After keeping the vehicle for three and a half days, they determined the high idling of the engine was caused by the floor mat jamming the gas pedal. The vehicle was returned to the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10595117, filed 2014-06Related service bulletins
- 10150365Dec 1, 2012"N51, N52K and N52T: Idle Fluctuation During Engine Warm-up Phase. After a cold engine start, the idle speed may be unstable or start fluctuating up and down slightly while the…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 128I
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 128I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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