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2012 BMW 328I Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 130 total for the year
Median mileage
43,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 BMW 328I, 5% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,500 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.

“Engaged cruise control on interstate and the vehicle immediately and aggressively accelerated. As the vehicle speed indicator approached the cruise control pipper, the pipper began to increase, staying about 5mph ahead of the speedometer needle. At approximately 95mph I disengaged the system using the control in the steering wheel. Information center displayed a cruise control malfunction error. Engaging the brake disengaged the cruise control, but once I release the brake pedal the cruise began aggressively accelerating again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10605482, filed 2014-06, 15,700 miles

“Unable to accelerate safely, engine gives out intermittently at varying speeds. Called every dealership around alpharetta, ga; gwinnette Bmw told me they wouldn't work on it or help me and then hung up-all on a recorded line. Still waiting for a manager to call me. Called another dealer and they said to wait a few hours and try again meanwhile I can only hope my car doesn't shut off on my during rush hour or on my way to work. This has been on ongoing issue with the f30 Bmw 3 series as many customers indicated this issue for at least two years.”

NHTSA complaint #10593749, filed 2014-05, 18,000 miles

“Drive train malfunction, rear right break light warning light is on will not go off, had the bulb changed and still not working. Drive train go on when trying to go into speed on all functions such as eco mode, normal mode and sport mode. Indicator light goes back to normal after car is completely off and upon start up light goes off. Right front tire when being driven sounds like a flat but when checked on the exterior, seem to be no damage to the tire.”

NHTSA complaint #11195700, filed 2019-04, 69,000 miles

“INCIDENT SUMMARY: On January 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, while traveling at 50 MPH in North Carolina, the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic engine seizure without any prior Limp Mode warning or Check Engine Light. This resulted in an immediate, total loss of motive power in active traffic. I was forced to navigate a dead multi-ton vehicle across lanes without power steering or vacuum-assisted braking, narrowly avoiding a high-speed collision. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710165, filed 2026-01

“The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I.The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated at high speed before the vehicle shut off with the message “Transmission Not in Park” displayed. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road, and after the vehicle cooled down the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuel pump was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no cause for the failure was found. …”

NHTSA complaint #11531683, filed 2023-07, 117,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201647%
201522%
201485%
201362%
201265%
2011102%
201032%
200942%
200831%
200721%
200022%
199933%
1998312%
199728%
199626%

Other parts of the 2012 BMW 328I

Engine
55 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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