2006 BMW Z4 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 BMW Z4, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.
“This report concerns a safety issue with a 2006 Bmw Z4 with a 3.0 engine and automatic transmission. The vehicle has an intermittent problem that began earlier this year. The vehicle will begin accelerating without depressing the accelerator and will sometimes maintain a constant speed when the foot is taken off the accelerator. It will accelerate well past 100mph without stopping. The three ways that stop the sudden acceleration is to 1. Apply the brakes, 2. Put the gear selector into neutral, or 3. Tap the 'off' position on the cruise control lever. …”
NHTSA complaint #10363960, filed 2010-11, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw Z4. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The failure was experienced several times while driving at various speeds. The contact believed that the cruise control caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate because once the vehicle decelerated to normal speed, the vehicle continued to accelerate gradually at a higher speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed that was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was left with the dealer for further inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475974, filed 2012-09, 44,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW Z4
55 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW Z4
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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