# 2023 BMW X5 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1885171` · 2023-04-03 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X5
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
## Narrative
The vehicle rolled away after the driver exited the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake was not applied.  This negligent design flaw is because BMW has chosen to not revert the vehicle to Park if the door is opened like other car manufacturers. A simple software update or design change could prevent a potentially fatal incident caused by BMW’s negligence in this matter.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*