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Service bulletins for the 2023 BMW iX

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.

94 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B6535232023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H5) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect a new mobile device via Bluetooth Mobile device does not automatically reconnect via Bluetooth in the next drive cycle (after short sleep cycle
B6534232023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
B6615232023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Emergency Stop Assistant is activated. Thisicon will appear in the CID when this function is activated.
B6532232023-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may state that there is a single horizontal line of distortion on the Multifunction Display screen(the combined instrument cluster/kombi and the Central Information Display) that rapidly and repeatedly runs from the bottom of the screen to the top. This distortion is very subtle and is more visible on bright backgrounds (i.e., Weather App).
B6121232023-12-06. Service bulletin. STEERING. The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
B5132182023-12-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
B6125232023-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this Service Bulletin (SIB) is informational regarding DC (direct current) charging complaints on Gen 5 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). It serves as a supporting argument and is intended to help distinguish between a standard designed function or component operation from an actual system fault in a DC charging customer complaint (i.e., “DC Not charging or “DC charging too slow”. Helpful “Tips and Tricks” have been included on each topic within the document that can be used as reference to aid in the diagnosis or in understanding the system. The situation involves several possible causes: 1. Limitation of charging power by the charging station or charging app configuration. 2. Decreasing charging power at a very high state of charge (SoC). 3. Too frequent DC charging attempts within a short period of time. 4. The high-voltage battery is not at the ideal temperature. 5. Ageing of the high-voltage battery.
B6126232023-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. There may be erroneous fault entries for the electric fan (E-FAN) in the Combined Charging Unit (CCU) in iXM60 Sports Activity Vehicles built from February 18, 2022 – October 23, 2023.
B6531232023-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A vehicle may arrive at your center with various faults and check control messages. During diagnosis with ISTA, these modules do not respond: Receiver Audio Module (RAM) Instrument Cluster Module (KOMBI) Telematics Module (TCB4) Headunit 5 (HU-H5)
B6605232023-11-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.
B5208222023-11-01. Service bulletin. SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT. The decorative hard plastic piece, centered inthe front seat’s headrest (circled area), may contact a person’s head when they are between4' 10" and 5' 6" in height.
MCAS40232023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing.
B1205232023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The customer states there is a Drivetrain Malfunction message displayed in the instrument cluster. In addition, the following fault memory entries are saved in the CCU (Combined Charging Unit): 0317F2 - High-voltage system, insulation fault detected: when switch contactors are closed. 0317F1 - High-voltage system, insulation resistance below warning threshold: when switch contactors are closed. The fault memory entries (isolation faults) can occur both individually and in combination, and must be traced back to the eDrive motor based on the ISTA test procedure. If the ISTA test procedure lists the possible cause of fault as “a metal chip is found behind the brush module” (between the brush module and the end shield of the electrical machine), then a repair is required. Refer to service solution no. 20000794435083 in Aftersales Information Research (AIR). Follow information in the Procedure section below
B6527232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these 3 issues with Apple CarPlay® operation: No selections can be made in Apple CarPlay® using the I-Drive Controller Apple CarPlay® connections may intermittently be dropped and reconnected When connecting a mobile device using Apple CarPlay®, the following warning pop-up may bedisplayed
B6528232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H4) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect a new mobile device via Bluetooth Mobile device does not automatically reconnect via Bluetooth in the next drive cycle (after short sleep cycle)
B6529232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Vehicles which require this campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either inAIR, AWP, Campaign Summary, or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry. Please make sure you check your center’s inventory as soon as possible. You can see a list ofaffected vehicles in Inventory Campaign Details (ICD) under ROSS. For centers that qualify, this Service Action repair is eligible to be performed via Mobile Assistance.
B8405232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. Intermittently the GPS location in 3 Party Navigation Apps (i.e., Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze) will drift fromthe correct location. In addition, the location of the vehicle in the My BMW app may be incorrect. BMW Navigation isnot affected.
B6121232023-09-25. Service bulletin. STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER; STEERING. The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
B5403222023-09-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE. A buzzing sound is heard in the Sky lounge roof while driving at highway speeds.
B6404232023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. ?The customer may notice visual discrepancies in the instrument cluster display or head-up display.
B6306222023-09-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. ?Taillamp CC messages 2052 "Rear left light system faulty" and 2053 "Rear right light system faulty" is displayed.
B6521232023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SOFTWARE. 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 change.
B1204222023-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW iX SAV vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022. A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in a noise while driving.
B5111232023-07-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. When driving on rough roads, a "cracking" sound can be heard coming from the D-pillar trim panel. The noise can occur on both left and right-side panels.
B6610232023-06-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "After programming to I-level 23-03-5xx, the fault memory 0x022270 is stored in the mPAD (Medium Platform Automatic Driving) and cannot be deleted. A Check Control message ""Driver assistance"" is displayed in the central information display. "

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.