2011 BMW 328I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 579 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW 328I, 2% of the 579 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 4 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.
“While pulling into a parking at low speed vehicle accelerated violently causing it to crash over the curb and airbags deployed. Minutes before this crash I noticed several instances where the vehicle seemed to accelerate and RPM rised on its own while I was not pressing the accelerator. The drivers side door airbag seems to have malfunctioned and did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10639507, filed 2014-09, 36,000 miles“As I was moving my car from a small parking lot near my home, I was reversing the car and noticed there was a sudden acceleration and the car hit the base of the pole causing minor damage to my rear bumper. Since I felt the impact, I was very cautious and put the car in drive mode to exit the parking lot with very little gas applied, but the car took off suddenly and hit a parked car with a huge impact. It almost totaled the other car and my car was very badly damaged. Initial estimate to repair is around $7,911 by the Bmw authorized body shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588422, filed 2014-05, 27,500 miles“Wheel speed sensors fail under hard breaking happened 2 times car brakes ABS and anti swerve system stop working and breaking is affected hard peddle stopping distance affected. Bmw replaced them under warrantee but would not replace the 2 that are working until they fail. My daughter drives this car for school and it is a safety hansard that Bmw will not replace. Happened twice once in town the other time on highway had to tow the car to dealer both times.”
NHTSA complaint #11113119, filed 2018-07, 48,000 miles“When driving at a low speed of 10 MPH or lower and decelerating (applying the brake, coming to a stop sign or red light or pulling into a parking space) or at a stationary position - the vehicle is surging forward unexpectedly. Engine is not stalling but often feels like it could after surging forward. Surges forward even when the break is applied. This has happend a number of times. Taken to Bmw dealerships and they report nothing wrong (no safety recall) but it continues to occur. Fear factor of getting into an accident due this is escalating. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030352, filed 2017-09, 69,000 miles“Engine is making weird noise and a mechanic told me it’s related to this recall that still has “no remedy” when it should’ve been a recall YEARS ago when the cars first came out and this issue became more apparent. I do not want to keep driving the car I paid hard earned money for just for a manufacturer defect to destroy it”
NHTSA complaint #11559067, filed 2023-12Related 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 12% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 328I
194 complaintsEngine cooling
175 complaintsElectrical system
130 complaintsAir bags
91 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 328I
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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