2024 BMW 540I Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking Issues in the 2024 BMW 540I
1 forward collision avoidance automatic emergency braking complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 BMW 540I. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking Complaints
PROBLEM: I recently had several incidents when the RAB (rear automatic brake) on the 2024 BMW 540i vehicle DID NOT WORK on multiple occasions. The vehicle never stopped as I backed out of my parking space. Afterwards I tested the RAB by perpendicularly slowly walking behind the car. I had to run out of the way when the vehicle was continuing to move when approximately 12” from me. I tested both vehicles, 540i & X-3, with the same results. As a further test I placed a plastic figure that’s ordinarily used a warning to drivers of children playing in the area. Results while slowly backing was that the vehicle hit (bumped) the little green “man”. I later discussed this issue with my wife that drives the 2024 X-3. She then informed me that she too almost backed into a pedestrian. I then did the same tests on my wife’s 2024...
Other 2024 BMW 540I Problem Areas
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasblindspotsensors
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint