2005 BMW 325I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 BMW 325I, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,300 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was attempting to park my car at my employer's garage. I was turning my wheel to park in a space, my foot was off the gas pedal and moving very slowly, when my car seemed to jerk forward and all of a sudden it went forward at full speed. It accelerate all of sudden and smashed into the wall. I had my foot on the brake pushing down as hard as I could, but to no avail. It happened very quickly and the aftermath resulted in my airbag deploying and causing lacerations, burns to my arm, smoke and causing me to choke.”
NHTSA complaint #10225492, filed 2008-04“When backing out of a parking spot, my vehicle struck a cement structural supporting column. I put on brakes to stop the car. The impact was later found to be minimal (dent). Shortly afterwards, the engine sound increased as though the foot pedal had been pushed down full throttle. My foot was not on the throttle. During this time, intermittent clicking sounds were heard, the vehicle then engaged into forward and drove itself, at full force, and hit the wall of the parking structure. The airbag deployed. My insurance company and Bmw of north america were notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224374, filed 2008-04“The contact stated while pulling into a parking space at 2mph, there was a grinding noise followed by the vehicle lurching forward into a tree. There was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle, but no injuries were sustained. The police were on the scene, and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection. A manufacturer representative inspected the vehicle, but the details of the investigation were not disclosed. The independent repair shop repaired the body damage, but could not determine the cause of the sudden vehicle acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10156053, filed 2006-04, 5,300 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 60% |
| 1989 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 325I
33 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 325I
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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