Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 54 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 (35 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of BMW X5


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of BMW X5

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Car braked without warning while going around a curve and came to a complete stop in the middle of the road with no good reason. Traffic going the opposite direction was heavy but no hazards on my side of the road.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

On [xxx], my 2026 BMW X5 (VIN [xxx], 22,314 mi) was damaged during an automated reverse parking maneuver by BMW parking assistant, with automatic emergency braking enabled. Three failures occurred. I have used parking assistant nightly for ~6 months to back into my home garage: ~180 identical   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

While driving eastbound on [xxx] on xxx between approximately 9:29 and 10:21 am, the vehicle suddenly displayed a red warning instructing the driver to “take over braking function immediately. ” at that moment, adaptive cruise control braking and automated braking assistance disengaged   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the forward collision avoidance warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle illuminated stopped when the warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was not depressed.   Read details...




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