2008 BMW M3 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 BMW M3, 4% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,100 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.
“Abs hydro unit on e92 M3 2008 just failed, it is a common issue on all Bmw cars, though problem is over the year and because of poor soldiering these unit fails, causing braking problem, cruise control not working irresponsive, and stability control problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10903812, filed 2016-09, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw M3. While accelerating, the throttle became stuck and caused the rear tires to spin. The contact struck a curb, crashed into a tree, and then a fence. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a back injury that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10817277, filed 2015-12, 65,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW M3
37 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW M3
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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