BMW X3 owners have reported 51 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems | |
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems | |
| Warnings problems | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems |
I started to pull forward from a pharmacy drive-through at an intended low speed (approximately10/15 mph) for a right turn onto a driveway. The car was on auto-hold and in drive gear. When I turned right, the vehicle went into a full throttle acceleration and continued until impact. Read details...
Subject: supplemental evidence for existing NHTSA complaint / odi #11711973 I am submitting supplemental safety information for my existing NHTSA vehicle safety complaint, odi #11711973, involving my 2025 BMW X3, VIN [xxx] . Read details...
Due to a TSB (sib 65 12 22) wherein the roof antennae leaks water and causes a short in the telemetry module, the car does not have pedestrian warning, navigation or backup camera / cross traffic warning. The car is drivable, but compromised from a safety perspective. Read details...
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...