2006 BMW 525I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 BMW 525I, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“While I was driving on a street road my stirring wheel got stuck and I lost control of my car swerved into other lane and nearly caused an accident. I pushed the wheel back hard and bought my car on the side of the road . A mechanic found that nearly two inches of water had accumulated in the trunk of my car, the water damage caused electrical failure making the car to become inoperable. By shoddy construction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789115, filed 2015-11, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated abnormally after the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10460542, filed 2012-06, 50,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 525I
44 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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