2011 BMW 535XI Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW 535XI, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 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.
“This vehicle is equiped with active cruise control to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of it. When passing to the left of a large truck (this has not occurred when passing smaller vehicles) and when there is nothing in the lane in front of the Bmw, it erroneously senses something very close in front and momentarily applies the brakes causing the vehicle to slow 2 - 4 MPH. It quickly senses that indeed there is nothing in front of it and resumes the set speed. This has only been noted during day time driving on dry roads. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451677, filed 2012-03, 1,000 miles“There is a very noticeable delay when accelerating from a stop before power is delivered to the wheels. This has potentially dangerous implications in situations where the need for power delivery is immediate.”
NHTSA complaint #10434964, filed 2011-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 535XI
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 535XI
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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