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2014 BMW 535I — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 2168488 · 2026-01-21

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
535I
Year
2014
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The BMW, while turning at low speed into a parking space, suddenly accelerated and the braking system failed. Airbags deployed after multiple impacts with other vehicles and a fixed object, causing serious personal injury for the driver. The incident occurred on 01/16/2026. The vehicle is a total loss, has not yet been inspected, and is in storage. No warning lamps, messages or other issues were displayed or known prior to the failure. The vehicle was regularly maintained. The incident did not occur as a result of driver error or a medical issue.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11712401
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown