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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 BMW I3 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
15,840miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 BMW I3, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,840 miles. 1 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.

“When the vehicle is in eco pro plus mood. While speed is above 56mph the vehicle will somtimes automatically break to 56 MPH. When in cruise control this seems to happened when cruise control is disengaged every time. I feel this is a safty concern especially when I try to accelerate but the car will ignore my input and continue to deaccelerate to the economy pro plus 56 speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11321891, filed 2020-04, 5,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201918%
2018321%
201724%
201626%
2015613%
2014611%

Other parts of the 2017 BMW I3

Other or unknown
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW I3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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