2011 BMW 528I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW 528I, 5% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“There is hesitation or delay with this vehicle upon initial acceleration and when it finally does accelerate it almost gives you whip lash. This is dangerous because you are at intersection and unable to proceed through it initially and then you accelerate at a significant rate. It is so frustrating. And I do not feel safe driving this car. I hope I do not get a neck injury from taking off so suddenly and I pray that when I do accelerate, it is not into the vehicle in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #10683169, filed 2015-02, 21,000 miles“When I press the accelerator to start driving, there is a very distinct and uncomfortable lag of about 2 seconds. This happened when I was making a right turn into a two-way divided road from a residential complex. The visibility to the left is limited to about 200 ft due to a curve in the divided road. When I start moving from the stop sign, I have to accelerate quickly in order to avoid any traffic that may be coming at speed behind me. This accelerator lag makes for a safety concern. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552900, filed 2013-11, 44,740 miles“This was the 1st out of 3 times my vehicle stalled while driving. I was very nervous,scared and upset being that I had told Bmw that the coolant was constantly showing me low coolant light along with possible engine damage. But they would always try to erasure me the problem was fixed.I felt that all the gentleman at carmax chuckled quietly to themselves as I stood before them tirelessly requesting that the service manager look at the car to prove that I'm not a joke and just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I don't know how cars work.”
NHTSA complaint #10682674, filed 2015-02, 40,000 miles“The throttle body of the 2011 model of the Bmw 528I has been faulty since day 1. The car jerks at low RPM making it dangerous during driving situations. The slow response time of the throttle can cause accidents. There is about thousands of complaints that Bmw received over the years and they still are not issuing a recall on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10991998, filed 2017-05, 52,000 miles“The vehicle has an acceleration problem and hesitates and pauses when starting from a stop or while in low speed conditions. It is dangerous to, for example, pull out in traffic when one does not know if your vehicle is going to accelerate properly. There is a definite lag and pause that is a problem when accelerating.”
NHTSA complaint #10457980, filed 2012-05, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151333May 1, 2016"""Collision Warning Failed"" or ""Pedestrian Warning Failed"" CCM Display. While driving, a Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed advising of the following: Front collision…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 15% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 528I
34 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 528I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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