2011 BMW X5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 BMW X5, 3% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,750 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.
“My 2011 X5 35i has an acceleration delay. Bmw has recognized it as an issue in the 535i models, calling it an acceleration delay and have issued an sib software update to repair it, but have not done so for the X5 model. I feel this issue is dangerous and a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10566454, filed 2014-02, 24,000 miles“Severe acceleration delay from a stop pulling out into traffic nearly caused me to be broadsided. During the first 1/2 to 1 second after depressing the accelerator there is little to no reaction from the vehicle. After this pause, which is well beyond what could cause an accident, the vehicle surges uncontrollably. I found myself sideways on a wet paved road. My natural inclination after the pause was to press for more gas, any other reaction would have left me sitting in the middle of oncoming traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726951, filed 2015-06, 55,000 miles“The car is putting out white smoke. It seems as though oil is entering the combustion chamber and burning out of the exhaust. The oil is either burning or leaking into the fuel system. There is a significant decrease in fuel consumption and the acceleration is affected. As I was driving there was a warning that the engine has gotten too hot to drive and to pull over immediately and I had it towed to a garage. There were no temperature warning lights or coolant warning lights and coolant level was fine. Bmw does not have a temperature gauge to know if your car is getting hot. Stupid design.”
NHTSA complaint #11311246, filed 2020-02, 94,000 miles“In march of this year my X5 had the increased engine noise, check engine light coming on, and stalled on I-80 in omaha. I got the car pulled over and started again. I then had husker auto of lincoln ne (Bmw shop) look at it. This has not happened again to date. In june I get a letter from Bmw about the safety recall of vanos assembly bolts. The description of the problem fit my situation back in march. I took the letter to husker auto but they said I had to wait for another letter from Bmw. I have approached husker auto twice more since june, with same story from them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626465, filed 2014-08, 50,500 miles“Vehicle indicated the engine was operating at reduced power, unable to accelerate and barely able to pull over. Speed was reduced to 5mph in the middle of the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11384886, filed 2020-12, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244242Oct 19, 2023Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 | 7 | 10% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW X5
110 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW X5
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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