Vehicle speed controlPart report

2011 BMW X5 SAV Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage: 88,722miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW X5 SAV, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,722 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.

“On saturday may 6th 2017. I was driving when I heard this noise to my untrained ear it seemed as if the noise was coming from my front tires? I pulled over got out to check my front tires/wheel's and there was nothing, I get back into my vehicle and start driving again after a few minutes the same noise could be heard again so once again I pulled over got out and checked my tires/wheels and undercarriage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985577, filed 2017-05, 84,444 miles

“X5 xdrive 35i sav; while driving under normal street and highway conditions, vehicle speed and engine RPM have become unstable. This causes the vehicle to increase and decrease it's speed intermittently and without warning. The vehicle is not trustworthy as you may lose power, or unintentionally accelerate while trying to execute a driving maneuver, causing a dangerous condition. Check engine warning light illuminates. Vehicle was brought to Bmw dealership (zt motors) for diagnostics. Service personnel stated that the high pressure fuel pump indicated a low fuel pressure at the inlet. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030853, filed 2017-10, 93,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2013	1	8%
2012	1	5%
2011	2	8%
2009	1	5%
2008	2	10%
2007	3	5%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW X5 SAV

Engine
10 complaints Fuel system
7 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints Air bags
3 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Electrical system
2 complaints Electronic stability control
2 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW X5 SAV

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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