FaultScore

BMW acceleration problems

Owners have filed 847 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on BMW vehicles — 2% of everything reported about the brand, across 145 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW X3, worst in 2013.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

847

Complaints

2%

Share of all BMW complaints

206

Crashes

4

Fires

Which BMW models have the most acceleration problems

X3 83 9.8%

Worst in 2013

X5 76 9.0%

Worst in 2008

328I 59 7.0%

Worst in 2011

325I 33 3.9%

Worst in 2006

528I 27 3.2%

Worst in 1999

Worst BMW model years for acceleration problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2013 BMW X3 12 3% 31,475 C