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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2008 BMW 550I Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
141,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 BMW 550I, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 BMW 550I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the battery warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and was previously repaired under an unknown recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11456975, filed 2022-03, 141,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201213%
201134%
200813%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 550I

Electrical system
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 550I

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology