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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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B6106162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. "CCM ""Engine fault! Power loss"" and/or ""Battery charging fault!"". Upon unlocking or starting the vehicle, one or both of the following Check Control messages (CCM) are displayed to the customer: ""Engine fault! Power loss"" (CCM-ID: 29) ""Battery charging fault!"" (CCM-ID: 213). Faults from Safety box (S-Box) in the high-voltage battery."
B8403142018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SI B84 03 14 February 2016 Communication Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B84 03 14 dated October 2014. SUBJECT Bluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge. Connectivity failure examples are: Call disconnection - Call is transferred back to the handset. In some instances the call is then transferred back to the vehicle. Contact List incomplete General connection failures CAUSE Apple iOS software (issue started with iOS 8.3 continues with iOS 9.x and its variants) Samsung S6 and S6 Edge device firmware CORRECTOPM None available at this time. We are currently working with the device manufacturer on a solution.
B6502162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SUBJECT Audio System Speaker Testing. For audio system speaker testing there is a NED (Non Electrical Diagnosis) Test Plan available. CAUSE We previously recommended use of the Audio Test CD (ATC) from BMW. This CD has been discontinued.
B6205162018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Head-up Display is no Longer Visible. HUD (Head-up Display) adjusted to the lowest position is no longer visible. Software in the instrument cluster.
B6103142018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. February 2016 General Electrical Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 03 14 dated May 2015. SUBJECT Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge during Cold Ambient Temperatures. On cold days (an outside ambient temperature below 15F), customers may notice a check control message related to the battery displayed on the instrument cluster and the control information display. The check control message (ID 229) is caused by a heavily discharged battery. The check control message is triggered when the current state of charge (SoC) of the battery approaches the minimum SoC that is required to start the vehicle (start capability limit).
B1301162018-12-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. The DDE software application for exhaust gas recirculation control (EGR) does not favorably match the diesel fuel grades available in many parts of the US market. The high pressure EGR cooler could become filled with soot particulate to the point that exhaust gas flow and cooling efficiency are significantly reduced. This could result in the Service Engine Soon light coming on with EGR control / Air mass faults being stored in the DDE.
B1201162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Under certain engine operating conditions the measured air mass between the cylinder banks 1-4 and 5-8 is miscalculated by the DME's. This could result in incorrect engine torque and mismatched ignition parameters with the possibility of internal engine damage.
B6214152018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Instrument Cluster Multifunction Display Intermittently Blank . Some information displays in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) may intermittently go blank. This may include the tachometer and speedometer displays. There is a software error in the KOMBI.
B6201162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "Vehicles which have had the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) replaced may display incorrect CBS (Condition Based Service) data after programming. AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader. Incorrect SW calibration loaded after KOMBI replacement."
B6129162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED due to an internal fault in the EME. Replace EME.
B6128162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. ?SERVICE ACTION: CHECK CHARGING OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles prior to customer delivery, or the next time the vehicle is in the shop.
B5207162018-12-10. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. ?Electrostatic discharge damage the seat module. Replace the seat module. Improve ground wiring connections on seat frame.
B5148162018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. ?SERVICE ACTION: REAR SIDE WINDOWS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY AFFIXED TO BODY. Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.
B0006162018-12-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?June 2016 Maintenance and General Hints: technical Service Plugin Hybrids, (PHEV) MPGe Fuel Economy Rating.
B6601182018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. "?REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE. Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span. Remote key will NOT: * Open/close vehicle door locks * Start engine (except when held directly against steering column) CC message ""Battery of remote key empty (ID:00067)"" displayed Fault memory entry ""BDC 804415- ID Transmitter: Battery under-voltage"" stored Remote key battery has been drained, possibly by elevated standby current (faulty capacitor). "
B8406162018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier).
B8402142018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. 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. This Service Information bulletin 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.
B1227162018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING eDRIVE. * Vehicle will not go into "eDrive" * No pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes to assist with diagnosis * "eDrive" may be greyed-out in the Central Information Display (CID) and is not selectable * MSA deactivation * 12 volt battery failure * Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure.
B6505182018-11-26. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 9309A0. The red air bag warning light is illuminated (check-control message: restraint system, CCM-ID: 97) The following fault memory is entered in the ACSM4 (Advanced Crash Safety Module): 9309A0 - Safety battery terminal 3: Resistance too big / Safety cutout of EME: Resistance too great Contact problem with connector A190*1B at the EME (Electrical Machine Electronics). The wires going to pins 7 (CRASH +) and 20 (CRASH-) in connector A190*1B are under tension. Vibrations may sporadically increase the resistance values of these connections outside of the acceptable range leading to an air bag warning light being illuminated. Note: This repair will also satisfy SI B12 28 18 'F15 PHEV - Malfunction indicator lamp lit'
B6130172018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR (RLS): OIL LEAKAGE FROM GEL PAD. ??Oil leaking from the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS). Note: This oil serves as a separation medium between the RLS mounting gel pad and the windscreen. The oil ensures damage free disassembly in case of repair. CAUSE The oil that serves as the separation medium of the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS) gel pad and the windscreen leaks out. Expose the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS) and properly clean the area of all oily residue. Note: The separating oil usually leaks only once from the pad at the RLS. Due to the small oil quantity in the gel pad, additional oil leakage is not plausible. Leaking oil does not impair the function of the RLS.
B6110182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, THE ENGINE CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ONLY VIA THE EMERGENCY-OFF.. * On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets. * The engine can only be switched off by pressing the START/STOP button three times (Emergency STOP) * Various Check Control messages are displayed. * At a minimum the following fault code is present: D91C86 - CAN message, status functional safety (ST_FSSY): Timeout-BDC * Additional fault messages may also be displayed Software error in the central gateway of the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit. Note: Parts replacement does NOT provide a solution!
B6126172018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Charging of the high voltage battery is interrupted and will not complete. A change in the job structure in ISTA causes the BDC to open the 30B relay unexpectedly.
B6114172018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "MIL OR ""POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION!"" CCM DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. One or both of the following check control messages (CCM) is displayed: ? Malfunction indicator lamp (CCM-ID: 34) ? ""Powertrain malfunction"" (CCM ID: 633) Note: Depending on the driving situation, additional CCM(s) may also be displayed. Possible defect of the cell supervision circuit(s) (CSC)."
B6212152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument Cluster Outside Temperature Display Implausible. INFORMATION This service information bulletin provides technical, diagnostic and/or repair-related information. Eligible and Covered Work/Repairs To submit a claim for the repair of a verified defect in materials or workmanship, please following the established and applicable warranty policy and procedures together with the using corresponding defect code and labor operations provided in the KSD2.
B1246152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Action: Program PHEV Control Units. The DME (Digital Motor Electronics) software is not sufficiently robust and may lead to sporadic fault code entries.

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