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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

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

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B3405152020-12-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN CORNERING: The customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle, when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
B0109192020-12-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; EQUIPMENT. DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS: LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: Zero-quantity adaptation injector cylinder 1: permitted filtered actuation duration 24BB00 correction too high zero-quantity adaptation injector cylinder 2: permitted filtered actuation duration 24BF00 correction too high zero-quantity adaptation injector cylinder 3: permitted filtered actuation duration 24BD00 correction too high zero-quantity adaptation injector cylinder 4: permitted filtered actuation duration 24C000 correction too high.
B6118202020-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW TURBOCORD PORTABLE EV 120 V/240 V CHARGER: The BMW-approved accessory TurboCord electric vehicle (EV) charger will not charge the vehicle.
B3101122020-09-14. 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.
B6507092020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. NAVIGATION SYSTEM - REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROADMAP DATA: Do not replace parts and do not program the vehicle. Roads can change by up to 15% every year. To ensure the best navigation experience, we do everything in our power to create the best maps. Your reports help us to detect changes in your area and keep future versions of our maps as accurate as possible. Therefore, a road map error or missing data must be reported directly to the map supplier.
B6104192020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED: The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
B3405172020-08-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied, noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving.
B6104192020-07-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED: The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
B0105202020-07-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). N47T/N57T EGR COOLER LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on. The intake manifold (intake system) is found to have thermal deformation or damage. Melt through may also be found in the area of the EGR inlet and randomly around the intake system.
B6114202020-05-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEACTIVATION OF THE INTERIOR MOVEMENT DETECTOR/TILT ALARM SENSOR IS NOT POSSIBLE: Customer complains that the interior movement detector and the tilt alarm sensor system cannot be deactivated by pressing the lock button on the remote control / BMW display key twice. The second button press on the radio remote control / BMW display key is not detected. Customer may have to press the button 3 times to deactivate the interior movement detector and tilt alarm sensor. CAUSE Software error in the control unit of the roof function center (FZD).
B1107162020-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. Diesel Engine Intake Manifold Damaged: If Recall Campaign 18V-755: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Inspection (and repair) (SI B11 17 18) applies and shows open on an Eligible Vehicle then this bulletin does not apply. The vehicle demonstrates a power loss while driving and illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
B0119182020-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N47/N57T NOX SENSORS BEFORE/AFTER THE SCR-LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YRS/120000 MI: Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on.
B0105202020-05-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N47T/N57T EGR COOLER - LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on.
B8402142020-04-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 7) replaces SI B84 02 14 dated May 2019. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information Bulletin: Is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist. Will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical support. CAUSE Not enough information is available for BMW NA engineers to assist the technician in diagnosing the root cause.
B6522142020-04-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). AUTOMATED ACTIVATION OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM DURING PDI/QC1: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B65 22 14 dated October 2015. The INITIAL NAV enabling code no longer needs to be pre-ordered through the Parts department! When the vehicle is connected to the diagnostic system ISTA to perform PDI/QC1 the step to activate the navigation system (part of Delete Transport Mode) will automatically request the INITIAL NAV enabling code (VIN-specific) without pre-ordering the enabling code. This enabling code will be automatically delivered through ISTA and it then activates the navigation system.
B6109202020-04-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; SUSPENSION. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR BRAKE SUSPENSION AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Multiple check control messages (CCM) can display for brake suspension and air bag system malfunction. The customer may also complain about any of the following: Engine can no longer be switched off Drive position (D) cannot be engaged on the gear selector switch (GWS) Reduction of steering assist After an engine emergency shut-off (either a prolonged long press; or 3 consecutive short presses of the Start/Stop button) and the vehicle going to sleep (identifiable by the lighting of the "Start/Stop button") everything resumes normal functionality and the CCM messages no longer appear.
B5130162020-04-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; PARKING BRAKE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
B3405172020-04-20. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS; POWER TRAIN. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.
B0105182020-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSIONTO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES: This Service Information Bulletin replaces SI B01 05 18 dated July 2019. Engine starts poorly (hard starting) rough idle and misfires. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on.
B0102202020-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 15 YEARS/150000 MILES: Engine starts poorly (hard starting) rough idle and misfires. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on with the following fault codes stored in the DME: Misfires While there are various possible causes a possible cause might be that one or more fuel injectors are leaking/defective.
B3410192020-01-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMER DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MOTORSPORT VEHICLE BRAKES: Note for customer deleted: If the noise does not disappear despite the attempts to regenerate the brake a repair is required.
B3201152020-01-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. NOISE WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN UP OR DOWN: Creaking noise when raising or lowering the steering column position. CAUSE Steering column adjustment.
B6123152019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full : The low washer fluid warning is illuminated even though the washer fluid reservoir is full. There are no faults stored in the system for the washer fluid level switch. A non-approved washer fluid was used that is silicone-based. Silicone-based fluids are not compatible with the contactless capacitive level sensor. Fluids that contain a silicone additive are normally colored other than blue.
B3410192019-12-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMER DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MOTORSPORT VEHICLE BRAKES: INFORMATION Inform the customer during a consultation that the M Compound (standard equipment) and M Carbon Ceramic (optional) brakes are high-performance brake systems which are designed for sporty dynamic driving styles. As a side effect of the highest possible brake performance customers are likely to hear noises due to the extremely resilient materials.
B6118192019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY BUTTON. The vehicle cannot be unlocked using the remote control key button. However, comfort access operates normally at the front door handles and the tailgate.

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