2023 BMW X5 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%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 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2023 BMW X5, 6% of the 34 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.
“While driving, the information LED screen on the car flickered and went black within a second. Other electric components malfunctioned as well, e.g. radio, air conditioning/heating. Obviously, the cameras and safety systems associated with the screen also did not work. There was no warning that this was going to happen and, without these safety features, I felt that I was at a greater risk. The next day, I took the car to a BMW dealership, and was told that the Head Unit High was malfunctioning due to corrosion. …”
NHTSA complaint #11682887, filed 2025-08“The car safety features should not allow the vehicle to move with an open door. It should also alert driver with warning if passenger door is ajar before and when in motion. The car did not register at any point (sound, dash light or otherwise) while the car door was moving that the rear driver side passenger door was ajar and door hit something. Even after collision, the vehicle still did not send any collision notice, signal driver door was open or stop automatically at any point.”
NHTSA complaint #11609660, filed 2024-08Related service bulletins
- 10242531Aug 1, 2023?During workshop repairs with software updates, certain customer vehicles may be changed to BMW Operating System 8.5 and returned to customers without making them aware of the…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 9 | 8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2023 BMW X5
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 BMW X5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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