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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2012 BMW X5 SAV Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.

“Tried to complete a 3-point turn into a parking space when placing vehicle from reverse into drive, the vehicle unassisted it acceleration and would not brake nor steer; thus causing myself to crash head on into a concrete barrier.”

NHTSA complaint #10724806, filed 2015-06, 48,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2012 BMW X5 SAV

Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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