2003 BMW 525I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 BMW 525I, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,700 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.
“While shifting gears from first to second, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. The consumer pulled over to the shoulder and noticed that the gas pedal was stuck. Consumer was able to release the pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and it took 5 days for them to replace the broken pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10059632, filed 2004-04, 2,700 miles“Abs module failure trifecta abs light traction amd brake light. Sometimes used to auto Accelerate when brake was pressed and cruise control doesnt work”
NHTSA complaint #11432446, filed 2021-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 525I
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 525I
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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