2012 BMW 535I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 BMW 535I, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Bmw 535I. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle started to accelerate on its own. The contact switched to manual transmission, downshifted into first gear, and depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact pulled over at a fuel station and noticed that the rpms were increasing while the vehicle was in park. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11218248, filed 2019-06, 74,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW 535I
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 BMW 535I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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