Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2025 BMW X5

Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2025 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Warnings problems
2
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
2

Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2025 BMW X5

The Warnings problem

On September 2, 2025, my 2025 BMW X5 xdrive50e was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Despite the severity of the impact, the following safety systems failed to deploy: front airbags driver seatbelt pretensioner BMW assist / automatic emergency notification witnesses reported   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Multiple issues with the software. 1. Since yesterday, [xxx] car failed to start with the message "software upgrade failed". Sitting like a brick now - engine doesn't start and can't get the car off parking mode.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other BMW X5 model year vehicles:



X5 Service Bulletins
X5 Safety Recalls
X5 Defect Investigations