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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2013 BMW 535I Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 BMW 535I, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Heard a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days then I’ll the sudden the horn stopped working and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working. I’m a mechanic so I took apart the clock spring stealing wheel compartment to find all of the wire broken and very very brittle. Cause for concern due to airbag malfunction and is no longer connected properly!!!I’ve been hearing a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days. Then, suddenly, the horn stopped working, and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11675261, filed 2025-07

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201413%
201313%
201212%
201165%
201012%
2008912%

Other parts of the 2013 BMW 535I

Electrical system
13 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW 535I

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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