Complaint 2218461
2018 BMW 640XI • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • incident May 28, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2218461
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 640XI
- Model Year
- 2018
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Incident Date
- May 28, 2026
- Date Received
- Jun 22, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2018 BMW 640XI. The contact stated that while pulling up to a red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the engine revved unexpectedly, and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove forward approximately 3-feet. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted the engine and the engine continued to rev very high. The vehicle was restarted a second time and the unintended revving ceased and the vehicle operated normally. The following morning the vehicle was driven to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on one previous occasion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,448.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.