2020 BMW X5 Brakes Problems

“Automatic braking system. Traveling about 50 MPH the automatic brake activated, there was nothing even close to my vehicle, my passenger's head was jerked forward. I had the vehicle in for computer problems about two weeks ago, concerning the radio and dash board displays, not knowing about the automatic braking problem at that time, ( this is the second incident involving the automatic brake, first time I didn't think too much about it since I had just purchased the vehicle I thought maybe a new car bug ). …”

“BMW states the X5 is equipped brake pad sensor and will notice driver when is needed to be replace. it doesn't work and become a safety concern. We have this X5 for about 2 years and start to hear noise when apply the brake. When the situation happens, we have never seem any alert from the car. Which our previous 2017 X5 and 440 GC provides such function. We found an opportunity to sent the vehicle to server center and asked to check what's wrong. Then, we are told that the front left brake pad against the rotor surface and has been metal to metal. …”

“The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving, the ignition switch message was displayed. The contact stated that later in the day, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake malfunction message displayed. The contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was parked and turned off. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. …”

“2020 BMX X5 xDrive40i experienced recall issue 24V-104. Year of vehicle is not included in recall 24V-104. I did not receive a notice of recall issue 24V-104. This recall should be extended to additional Years of this model of vehicle. Was driving in traffic on a state highway. Utilized breaks to stop the vehicle and brakes failed. Received warning notices through the cars system that aligned exactly with the errors expected to be received in Recall 24V-104. …”

“While parking the vehicle in a head-on parking spot, the car suddenly accelerated without warning and hit a wall. The car then went into reverse and sped up rapidly until it hit a concrete patio on the other side of the parking lot. The brake pedal was depressed with substantial force the entire time the vehicle was moving but the vehicle would not stop moving. The brakes did not engage. I do not recall how the car went from drive to reverse. Fortunately, there were no people or cars in the parking lot at the time of the incident. …”