2019 BMW X3 Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera Issues in the 2019 BMW X3
3 back over prevention sensing system camera complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 BMW X3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera Complaints
- Frontal Collision warning, Pedestrian warning - yes because safety features were shut off, back up camera doesn't work as well - yes - yes
Starting in July/August 2025, my 2019 BMW X3 (G01) suffered a total failure of multiple safety-critical systems, including the Emergency Call (eCall) system, the rearview camera, and frontal collision/pedestrian alert sensors. These failures were accompanied by a persistent "Emergency Call System Malfunction" warning on the dashboard. BMW Service Information Bulletin SIB 65 12 22 acknowledges a manufacturing defect where the roof-mounted antenna housing seal was "not optimal," leading to water ingress. This water ingress has damaged the Telematics Control Unit (TCB), which manages these safety features. I have contacted BMW North America and local dealerships; however, they have provided a written refusal to repair the damaged internal electronics because the vehicle is out of its original 4-year warranty. Safety Risk: This defect leaves the vehicle in a non-compliant safety state. In the event of a crash, the vehicle cannot automatically notify emergency services (eCall failure). Furthermore, the loss of the...
Back up camera not engaging
Other 2019 BMW X3 Problem Areas
Electrical System
39 complaints
Unknown Or Other
34 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Structurebody
20 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationfilterscreen
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint