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Service bulletins for the 2011 BMW X5

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.

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

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B0105152018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. "In-Tank Fuel Delivery Module (Pump): Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years Without Mileage Limitation. INFORMATION On the above-referenced vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the limited warranty for the ? In-tank fuel delivery module (pump) to 10 years without mileage limitation as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date. Item #1: This ""component-specific"" limited warranty extension applies to This bulletin is notice of a ""limited warranty extension."" This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. Customer Notification Letter - VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA will begin sending VIN-specific customer notification letters the week of July 13, 2015 in a ""phased"" release. A sample letter is attached. ELIGIBLE BMW VEHICLES To assist you in identifying the eligible vehicles, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry will be updated with the ""Vehicle Comment"" shown below: BMW NA has extended the limited warranty for the in-tank fuel delivery module (pump) on this vehicle to 10 years without mileage limitation as determined from the original in-service date, subject to the applicable vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements, exclusions and limitations that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Please see SI B01 05 15. Note: Always check the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry ""Vehicle Comments"" and the ""Repair History (Claims)"" sections first, before performing any repairs."
B0123162018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. "SCR ACTIVE TANK (RESERVOIR): LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. INFORMATION For the above-referenced vehicle, BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the limited warranty for the SCR Active Tank to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date."
SIB-13-04-152015-09-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. BMW: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION ON THE INSTALLATION OF FUEL SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE SENSOR AND NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED WILL LEAD TO FAILURE OF LOW PRESSURE SENSOR AND METAL SUPPLY LINE. MODEL 2008-14. *PE
SIB-13-02-152015-09-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. BMW: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED ENGINE OUTPUT WHEN ENGINE MALFUNCTION, DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE OF QUANTITY CONTROL VALVE. MODEL 2011 F01,F02,F04,F07,F10,F12,F13,E70,E71,E71. *PE
SIB1607122013-03-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. BMW: SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DUE TO HIGH PROPORTION OF ETHANOL IN THE FUEL, THE INTERNAL MECHANISMS OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS MAY SWELL. THIS MAY INHIBIT THE MOVEMENT OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. *JS
SIB-16-05-112011-12-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. BMW: FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS NOT REGISTERING CORRECT FUEL LEVEL OF FULL OR NEAR EMPTY PROPERLY. IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *PE UPDATED 4/23/12. *PE UPDATED 5/1/2012. *KB
SIB-13-01-112011-08-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. BMW: A PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE TANK VENTILATION VALVE. *RM UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
SIB-12-01-112011-08-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROGRAMMING ISSUE. *RM UPDATED 1/4/12. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
SIB-16-01-092011-05-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. BMW: THERE IS AN EXTRACTION AND REFILLING PROCESS FOR THE DESIEL EXHAUST FLUID. E70 AND E90 MODELS. *RM
SIB-13-02-102011-04-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. BMW: IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A FUEL QUALITY DETECTION TEST ON VEHICLES WITH AN N54 ENGINE. *RM
SIB-16-03-102011-04-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. BMW: WARNING MESSAGE ON ABOUT LOW DIESEL EXHAUST FUEL LEVEL AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART WITHIN 999 MILES. THE LIGHT COMES ON A FEW THOUSAND MILES EARLIER THAN A RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE. *RM
SIB-16-04-102011-02-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. BMW VEHICLE: TEILECLEARING FOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) SYSTEM. TEILECLEARING PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DMTL SYSTEM (E.G., EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKS, CHECK FILLER CAP MESSAGE, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN HELP EXPEDITE THE DEFECT ERADICATION PROCESS, ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE BEEN DETERMINED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
SI-B13-08-092011-01-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY. BMW: TEILE CLEARING FOR ENGINE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM. AN ENHANCED TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM (E.G., LONG CRANK, LOSS OF POWER, SES LAMP ON, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN ALSO HELP EXPEDITE THE DEFECT ERADICATION PROCESS, ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. MODELS E60, 61 (5 SERIES), E70 (X5 SPORTS), E71 (X6 SPORTS), E82, E88 (1 SERIES), E89 (Z4), E90, 92, 93 (3 SERIES), F01, F02 (7 SERIES), F07 (GRAN TURISMO 5 SERIES), AND F10 (5 SERIES). NO MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE UPDATED 2/7/11. *PE UPDATED 6/10/11. *PE
SI-B12-06-102011-01-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. BMW: N54 ENGINES-MISFIRE FAULTS, DIAGNOSIS WITH ISTAD. SITUATION (1) SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE FAULT CODES (E.G., 29CC, 29D2, 29D1, 29D0, 29C0, 29CF) STORED IN DME CONTROL MODULE. DO NOT FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEST PLAN TO REPLACE A COMPLETE SET OF THE INJECTORS. SITUATION (2) SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND A SINGLE, INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER MISFIRE FAULT IS STORE IN THE DME. SWAP THE AFFECTED INJECTOR WITH ONE FROM ANOTHER BANK. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE

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