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2025 BMW X5 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 2256808 · 2026-10-14

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2025
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
16,368

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2025 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated and became uncontrollable. The vehicle traveled over a cliff down an 80-foot drop and rolled over several times before coming to a stop. The contact and her husband were transported to a medical facility. The contact sustained multiple cuts and bruises, a broken left index finger cut to the tendon that required surgical repair, and a laceration on the right leg that became infected, requiring ongoing medical treatment and therapy. The contact's husband sustained five broken ribs, a broken right knee, and multiple head and body lacerations and contusions, requiring three months in a wheelchair and ongoing medical treatment and therapy. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed a total loss. A police report was filed, but the report details were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 16,368.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11771085
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown