2011 BMW M3 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW M3, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,200 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 problem occurs when you slow down- like for a turn, but do not come to a complete stop. The dct transmission seems to have trouble figuring out what gear to select because when you step on the gas to accelerate, there is a very significant delay in the onset of power- up to 2-3 seconds. By this time, the driver is usually really digging into the throttle. The transmission finally picks a gear, which results in the car suddenly lurching forward, sometimes invoking the anti-skip control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10479293, filed 2012-10, 8,200 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW M3
16 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW M3
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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