BMW X3 owners have reported 78 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (65 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
Nhtsa safety complaint – narrative VIN: [xxx] | vehicle: 2026 BMW X3 | purchase date: December 2025 | mileage at first failure: 360 miles | incident date: January 14, 2026 | crash: no | injuries: no | vehicle moving: yes I am filing this complaint regarding a serious, recurring defect in my Read details...
The BMW suddenly accelerates when stopped. This has happened multiple times' and is extremely dangerous. I have to put the vehicle in neutral and hit the gas pedal to stop it from racing. No codes come up when my mechanic scans the computer. Read details...
3 times today shortly after engaging cruise control and setting it to 75mph, the vehicle accelerated quickly to over 90mph and had to be manually disengaged. When this happened, I did not have my foot on the gas and didn't press any of the cruise control buttons except to disengage it when it Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving and stopping at a red light or stop sign, the vehicle accelerated from 20 mph to 40 mph. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. Read details...