1988 BMW 735I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 BMW 735I, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer proceeded to put the vehicle in drive when the brake were applied and vehicle was shifted into gear when the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle to crash. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer was not contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #845144, filed 1999-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1988 BMW 735I
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 BMW 735I
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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