2022 BMW X3 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 13%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2022 BMW X3, 13% of the 86 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.
“The front collision warning failed and had not given any problem prior to the failure. We were in a car accident where a person turned left (we were going straight) and passed right in front of us when we hit them. The Forward Collision Warning did not display and our vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance. We may of avoided the accident if the sound and display of the warning had triggered.”
NHTSA complaint #11550697, filed 2023-10“At time of purchase sales executive mentioned about Adaptive cruise control is in build with premium package but it is not installed in my car.waiting for dealership to respond on my query.”
NHTSA complaint #11505806, filed 2023-02“I have Lane keep assist set to Early with Steering intervention. LKA would sometimes shut off by itself in the 45-60 mph highway speed range in sunny weather with clear road markings, and sometimes would stay on even when my speed decreases even to 35 mph instead of 40 mph. I understand if weather is bad, LKA might not work, but I am very confused, in broad daylight, what would cause the LKA to turn on or off and deactivate/activate at different speeds? I have the standard PDC with the forward and rear corner sensors that trigger a warning beep at approximately a 2 ft. …”
NHTSA complaint #11508835, filed 2023-02“The clips that hold the KAFAS camera system are faulty and easily break. The KAFAS unit gets exceptionally hot and damages the clips causing the unit to go out of alignment and then cause all of the safety features to fail. The fact that you have to replace the whole windshield to repair two small plastic clips is an egregious mechanical design failure, waste of resource, and just insane design.”
NHTSA complaint #11526962, filed 2023-06“2022 BMW X3 M40i. The Driver Assistance system appears to activate normally after startup with no warning or indication that a fault is present. However, within approximately 3–5 minutes of driving, a Check Control message appears stating “Driver Assistance limited. Camera vision.” The vehicle then identifies affected systems including Pedestrian Warning, Frontal Collision Warning, Side Collision Warning, Automatic Lane Change, Active Blind Spot Detection, and Steering Assistant. …”
NHTSA complaint #11758544, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 11026969Jan 5, 2026Various Check Control messages (CCM) can be displayed to the customer, which indicate a restrictedfunction or an unavailability of the driver assistance systems or driver…
- 11024718Oct 29, 2025Various Check Control messages (CCM) can be displayed to the customer, which indicate a restricted function or an unavailability of the driver assistance systems or driver…
- 10242871Sep 6, 2023Various Check Control messages (CCM) can be displayed to the customer, which indicate a restrictedfunction or an unavailability of the driver assistance systems or driver…
- 10227551Oct 1, 2022Due to the semiconductor supply, the Local Interconnect Network module in either of the exterior mirrors was switched to another controller. That one provides an imprecise…
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 2022 BMW X3
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsLane departure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 BMW X3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology