1995 BMW 540I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,774miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 BMW 540I, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,774 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 1995 Bmw 540I. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle surged with increased acceleration. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 97v131000 (vehicle speed control). In addition, the vehicle would not decelerate at the appropriate time due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,774.”
NHTSA complaint #10984482, filed 2017-05, 66,774 milesRelated recalls
- 97V131000Aug 19, 1997The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic…Covers: BMW 540I 1994–1995, 525I 1989–1995, 318I 1992–1997 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 BMW 540I
4 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 BMW 540I
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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