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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2002 BMW X5 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 102 total for the year
Median mileage
91,479miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 BMW X5, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,479 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 suspension/subframe of the vehicle is rotted. Also, the electrical system is wacky. My speedometer and ABS light turn on and off - including my engine and transmission light flash on and off. The vehicle has been check and there is anything wrong with the engine or transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #11169931, filed 2019-01, 170,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026414%
202558%
202453%
2022710%
202144%
202022%
201942%
201811%
201711%
201634%
201511%
201444%
201311%
201210%
201173%
201022%
200911%
200884%
200734%
200632%
200511%
200423%
200355%
200222%
200132%
200013%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW X5

Engine cooling
21 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW X5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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