2017 BMW X3 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 BMW X3, 1% of the 92 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“As I was pulling into my assigned parking spot in my building complex. Both me and my 6yr old daughter were in the vehicle. As I was pulling into my parking spot and went to brake and put my vehicle in park- my brakes locked, gave out and the vehicle continued to proceed forward. As it proceeded forwarded, I immediately kept trying to brake- but because the vehicle is all wheel drive it accelerated forward pushing through the concrete parking bumper guard located on the floor of the parking spot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11486314, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 10151333May 1, 2016"""Collision Warning Failed"" or ""Pedestrian Warning Failed"" CCM Display. While driving, a Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed advising of the following: Front collision…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 | 8 | 21% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 11 | 13% |
| 2021 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 BMW X3
30 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW X3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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