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2024 BMW X5 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

Owners filed 20 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2024 BMW X5, 14% of that year's 145 total complaints. Two crashes and one injury are linked, with failures reported around a median 9,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this component.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
20
14% of 145
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
9,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision warning triggers unexpectedly and the vehicle brakes on its own without the driver touching the brake pedal, near 9,000 miles.
  • Adaptive cruise/assisted driving systems suddenly cut speed from highway speed down to a crawl within seconds, without any prior dashboard warning.
  • Rear cross traffic warning fails to alert the driver to an approaching vehicle while backing up, requiring the driver to react manually.
  • Automated parking assist is described as prone to errors and nearly causing a collision.
  • Rear cross traffic sensor does not detect oncoming traffic despite dealer testing showing no error codes.

When 2024 BMW X5 collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2023, latest May 20, 2026.

2024 BMW X5 collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2023Jun 2024Aug 2024Dec 2024May 2025Jul 2025Sep 2025May 2026
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2023 to May 2026; peak Jul 2024 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2024 BMW X5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by X5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20101 (1%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20131 (1%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 20153 (2%)
  7. 20162 (3%)
  8. 20171 (1%)
  9. 20180 (0%)
  10. 20199 (5%)
  11. 20204 (4%)
  12. 202112 (11%)
  13. 202211 (16%)
  14. 20233 (9%)
  15. 202420 (14%)
  16. 202510 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How many collision avoidance and camera complaints does the 2024 BMW X5 have?
NHTSA lists 20 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2024 BMW X5, which is 14% of the 145 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 BMW X5 collision avoidance system?
No related recall is listed in the data for the Collision Avoidance & Cameras area on the 2024 X5.
Have there been crashes linked to these complaints?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with complaints filed under this component for the 2024 X5.
At what mileage do these issues tend to appear?
The median mileage at failure reported in these complaints is 9,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.