Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2019 BMW 530.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems | |
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems |
I went to start my vehicle one morning and the cars dsc light and steering lights were on. The steering wheel had loss of power as the electronic steering went out. A got a group of warning messages. Warnings include: cont. Driving possible: chassis stabilization, increased steering effort: drive carefully to the closet service station, driving assistance support reduced, pedestrian warning was disabled, frontal collision warning disabled, cruise control disabled, heads up display disabled. I also bought a 2017 BMW 540i car from a dealer and within the 2nd day the vehicle had the same problem while trying to park the car had the same problems. I took it to a BMW service center and the estimate was $7400. I was able to return the car because it was within the 5 day window for returns.
The contact owns a 2019 BMW 530i. The contact stated that the vehicle's automatic breaking system would suddenly activate without warning or with a loud screeching alarm type noise before it occurs. The automatic breaking system would also fail to activate when coming close to items and or other vehicles where the automatic breaking system should have caused the vehicle to come to a stop. The failures occur intermittently. The contact contacted the dealer who had not repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue the approximate failure mileage was 31,000.