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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151333May 1, 2016"""Collision Warning Failed"" or ""Pedestrian Warning Failed"" CCM Display. While driving, a Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed advising of the following: Front collision…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 BMW I3
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
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.
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