Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
272 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B310112 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONTAXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATION: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary. |
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| 310112 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Clicking Noise from Front Axle. Clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). CAUSE Movement between the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing and swivel bearing (knuckle) |
| 320210 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; STEERING. "Squeaking Noises from Steering Wheel While Turning. There is a squeaking noise from the steering column when the steering wheel is turned. The rubber boot on the steering column is not positioned correctly or lacks sufficient grease for the plastic bearing. INFORMATION The problem has been integrated into ISTA diagnostics. Follow the diagnosis test plan, using the latest ISTA version. In ""Information Search,"" select the ""Function Structure"" tab. Select ""Chassis and Suspension / Steering / Steering interference noise,"" and then press ""Start Search."" Select test plan ""AM3201_00222 - Steering noises."" The BMW Group has integrated NED (Non-electric Diagnosis) into diagnosis for the purpose of finding the cause of mechanical, acoustic and visual problems. Refer to bulletin B07 03 10 for more details." |
| 320313 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. Steering Column Automatic Adjustment Is Inoperative. The steering column automatic adjustment, when leaving and entering the vehicle, is inoperative. The steering column manual adjustment works properly. CAUSE CAS (Car Access System) error: Electric steering column adjustment is not initialized. No faults codes are stored in the system. |
| B310112 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 01 12 dated June 2015. Clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). CAUSE Movement between the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing and swivel bearing (knuckle) |
| B310112 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING |
| SIB-33-03-14 | 2014-09-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. BMW: DUE TO GUIDE SUPPORTS BEING INCORRECT, THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE ASSEMBLED, WHICH WITHIN A LOW MILEAGE CAUSES A RATTLING NOISE. MODEL F15 (X5). *PE |
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