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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2024 BMW IX Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
26%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2024 BMW IX, 26% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I put the auto reverse on and the car ran into a wall. I tried to discuss with bmw and they stated the car performed appropriately and they are stating I had to take over when it ran into the wall. I couldn’t react fast enough as the car ran into the wall quickly. They have since said they will not take responsibility for the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11569633, filed 2024-02

“My 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 intermittently fails to deploy the rearview windows upon startup. Restarting does not help; they open only after driving above ~25 mph. This typically occurred once or twice a month based on my recollection. I purchased the vehicle in late May 2024, so I had it for only five months before the accident. More concerningly, the vehicle sometimes shifts from Drive (D) to Brake (B) mode without input. I noticed this behavior several times before a crash on 10/27/24, and again after the crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11661270, filed 2025-05

“I am reporting a serious safety failure in my 2024 BMW iX related to the Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems. Recently, my vehicle failed to detect a slowing car ahead, and the emergency braking system did not engage, resulting in a rear-end collision. This malfunction has caused financial loss due to repair costs and raises severe safety concerns, especially since my infant child was in the vehicle at the time. A functional AEB system should have prevented this accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11639433, filed 2025-01

“The car in front of me did not put brakes on or slow down and hit a car that was slowed to a stop in front of her. I was behind her and hit by brakes and tried to avoid the collision. My brake assist did not work; my car did not alert me and did not try to help me stop. I was told when i bought the car that it did indeed have these safety features which failed me. I was not sited in the accident even though i did end up hitting the car in front of me which was now attached to two cars in front of her. She was at fault and the car she hit had video footage to prove her fault.”

NHTSA complaint #11719905, filed 2026-02

“I was driving on Single Pedal Drive on a freeway with the 2024 BMW IX, there was a slow down ahead of me. I removed my foot from the pedal and waited for car to slow down, but car didn't slow down enough. Then I slammed the brakes hard, but the brake didn't engage. In fact, brakes were pushed back against my foot. I was slamming the brakes as hard as I could, but i couldn't feel the brakes letting me me bottom out . This was a very traumatic experience. I have been able to reproduce it once again, but not always. But BMW dealership doesn't want to accept any problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11652449, filed 2025-04

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025431%
2024926%
2023821%
2022722%

Other parts of the 2024 BMW IX

Electrical system
14 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 BMW IX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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