# Service bulletin B510925

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 11017278
- Published by NHTSA: 2025\-04\-28
- Manufacturer's number: B510925
- Manufacturer's date: 2025\-04\-25
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Oxidation/corrosion on the tailgate latchelectrical connector and/or mechanical cable. This is caused by pressure washing thetailgate for a long period of time at closedistance, resulting in water entering thevehicle through the gaps of the tailgate.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11017278-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11017278-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame, Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2022 to 2024 BMW X3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V056000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V056000.md), 2026-01-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [25V636000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V636000.md), 2025-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [2024609](/recalls/tc/2024609.md), 2024-10-15: Structure
- [24V764000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V764000.md), 2024-10-15: STRUCTURE
- [2024410](/recalls/tc/2024410.md), 2024-07-17: Structure
- [24V534000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V534000.md), 2024-07-17: STRUCTURE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B630526](/bulletins/11037532.md), 2026-09-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I\-level …26\-03\-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips\(arrows\) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle is locked/unlocked or colorselection setting is changed.
- [B630526](/bulletins/11036381.md), 2026-08-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I\-level …26\-03\-5xx, some of the interiorambient lighting strips \(arrows\) may begin tofail sporadically after a deep sleep cycle.
- [B651926](/bulletins/11035403.md), 2026-07-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Activation of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant voice is not possible via the Multifunction Steering Wheel \(MFL\) button and/or via the Central Information Display \(CID\). Intelligent voice control via the wake\-up word “Hey BMW” is possible.
- [B641224](/bulletins/11032743.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang\-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control module.
- [B120326](/bulletins/11030061.md), 2026-03-13, Emissions: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall \(effective March 11, 2026\) on certain Model Year 2023 \-2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
- [B062026](/bulletins/11029021.md), 2026-02-25, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. KLE Control Unit Return
- [B061126](/bulletins/11028198.md), 2026-02-04, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. Edge Trim Return
- [B065925](/bulletins/11025853.md), 2025-12-01, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. Left Door Cover Return
- [B510925](/bulletins/11024711.md), 2025-11-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Oxidation/corrosion on the tailgate latch electrical connector and/or mechanical cable. This is caused by pressure washing the tailgate for a long period of time at close distance, resulting in water entering the vehicle through the gaps of the tailgate.
- [B540525](/bulletins/11024340.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A “popping” sound is heard coming from the Roof/B\-pillar area when driving over small driveway curbs.

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