There are 1 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2005 BMW 5 Seriesin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 3-5 MPH, MY 2005 530I SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, THEN QUICKLY SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE KEY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BMW DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, SO THEY HAVE BROUGHT IN ENGINEERS FROM BMW NORTH AMERICA TO ANALYZE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026