Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of BMW 530

BMW 530 owners have reported 5 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of BMW 530


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of BMW 530

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I am a [xxx] physician who has been driving for about 30 years. Purchased this vehicle as a cpo with VIN as identified above. It is a 2024 BMW 530i x-drive from faulkner BMW in lancaster, PA. It was delivered on July 25, 2024. I have only put approximately 200 miles on in it since delivery.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Vehicle caught fire   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Sensors around vehicle are faulty and break and/or become dysfunctional very easily. Improper and/or no warning provides false sense of security or danger. BMW is requesting customers pay to address the faulty product sensors.   Read details...




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