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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 BMW X5 SAV Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
13miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 BMW X5 SAV, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13 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.

“Driving on the expressway with my 4 year old son and gas pedal would not respond and all of the sudden the dash lights up with dsc 4x4 error also battery light and hand brake light came on. Engine started to accelerating uncontrollably at this time and the check engine light came on with what it seemed as half full . Throttle went unresponsive and the car started slowing down . Moved over to side of the road and the car shut off as I am trying to park it . …”

NHTSA complaint #11066496, filed 2018-02, 13 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201318%
201215%
201128%
200915%
2008210%
200735%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW X5 SAV

Fuel system
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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