Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2019 BMW X3

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2019 BMW X3. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (three problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of BMW X3


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2019 BMW X3

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The automatic emergency braking system randomly applied itself while I was driving 40mph down a highway where there was no obstacle/animal of any kind. My vehicle braked hard and quickly and a red car image appeared in the dash simultaneously.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Starting in July/August 2025, my 2019 BMW X3 (g01) suffered a total failure of multiple safety-critical systems, including the emergency call (ecall) system, the rearview camera, and frontal collision/pedestrian alert sensors.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the blind side indicators did not detect passing vehicles. The contact also stated that the lane departure feature the vibrates and corrects the wheel no longer worked as intended.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other BMW X3 model year vehicles:



X3 Service Bulletins
X3 Safety Recalls
X3 Defect Investigations