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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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B6106192019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. HIGH VOLTAGE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT STRATEGY. INFORMATION The ST1821 High Voltage Diagnostic Specialist Certification (HVS) is the next step in the E-mobility service strategy for BMW technicians.
B1215192019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Information May 2019 Engine Electrical Systems B12 15 19 Technical Service. Production fault on a printed circuit board of the electrical machine electronics (EME). In the event of an EME failure a yellow check control message is displayed on the KOMBI; caused by the shutdown of the high-voltage system. The combustion engine is started and driving is stil possible.
B6104192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
B1209192019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. EME GROUND CONNECTION MONITORING FAULTS - CCM - DRIVE. CHECK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The following check control messages are displayed: CCM 794 - Drive.
B0104182019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N47T/N57T DIESEL PARTICULATE SENSOR: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 04 18 dated April 2018.
B6104192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
B1209192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EME GROUND CONNECTION MONITORING FAULTS - CCM - DRIVE. CHECK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The following check control messages are displayed: CCM 794 - Drive.
B6119182019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 19 18 dated November 2018.
B6104192019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED. The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
B6119182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE - CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING.
B6211182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BLACK SPOT IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B62 11 18 dated January 2019. Whats New: â?¢ Warranty section - Programming information added. A small black spot remains on the Central Information Displays (CID) illuminated screen which does not go away after a key cycle or sleep mode.
B1604152018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Action: Program Control Units (SCR). The Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) control module can make an error when calculating the DEF line pressure. This could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to come on with a pressure plausibility fault stored in the SCR module.
B1221142018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show the proper fill level. After the vehicle is driven a short distance, the fuel gauge will update to full. When diagnosed, the following fault is stored in the DME: ? FC 193208 Fuel level, plausibility: deviation between consumption and level change Please proceed to the Procedure section. Vehicles with option 610 (Head-Up Display) are not affected. Please follow the ISTA/D test plan for the applicable faults stored in the DME, including the one listed in this bulletin. CAUSE A software error in the instrument cluster causes the fuel gauge to incorrectly update while refilling. The error occurs when the vehicle is powered up after refilling.
B1307152018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; STEERING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "N57T - Automatic Start/Stop (MSA) Does Not Function. The MSA feature to shut the engine off does not function at any time, although it is set to active. The MSA test plan indicates that the ""engine stop"" inhibitor is currently active due to missing steering angle information. There are no relevant faults stored and the steering angle is calibrated correctly. CAUSE A communication error between the engine (DDE) and electronic steering (EPS) control units."
B6130142018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above. It involves the replacement of the 12-volt battery as a preventive maintenance measure. This 12-volt battery replacement measure is: Effective for repairs dated on or after January 1, 2015. Applicable to vehicles that are still covered by the BMW Maintenance Program. This program is valid for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The calculation is based on the current date of repair. It is ""applicable"" when the 12volt battery was not replaced within the last 12 months. You can then perform the battery replacement as outlined below. Please check the warranty claim history for the specific vehicle in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry to confirm the battery was not already replaced within the previous 12 months."
B3702142018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SUSPENSION. Service Action: Program Variable Damper Control (VDC) Unit. Unfavorable tolerances for the plug-in connections of the wheel acceleration sensors may result in fault code memory entries and the VDC being deactivated. If the VDC control unit identifies an implausable value from one of the wheel acceleration sensors, the VDC will be deactivated and the driver is informed by a Check Control message. The vehicle then defaults to the conventional suspension.
B6110162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Charging Not Possible - KLE Fault 21E693. The following conditions may exist: Charging is either stopped mid-charge or will not initiate. The corona ring around the charge port blinks red. Check engine light is turned on. Faulty software up to and including ISTA/P 3.58.3 (F025-16-03-504)
B1214162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service Action: Program control units (DME data status). The high-voltage battery's life may be reduced when charging the high-voltage battery while the vehicle is in motion. AFFECTED VEHICLES Certain VINs (not all) produced between August 7, 2015 and April 19, 2016. Please check the key reader or the Warranty Vehicle Inquiry screen in DCSnet. The charging strategy incorporated in the DME software.
B8407152018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOS Malfunction Is Displayed In Kombi Sporadically. After engine start-up, a CCM (Check Control Message) for SOS malfunction is displayed in the Kombi and in the CID (Central Information Display). One or more of the fault codes below may be stored in the TCB or Combox control unit: 0xB7F32B - GSM Antenna: Open Circuit 0xB7F31F - GSM Antenna: Short to ground 0xB7F31E - GSM Antenna: Open Circuit A signal error is identified during the aerial self-test performed by the TCB (Telematic Control Box or the Combox).
B6106162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "CM ""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). CAUSE Faults from Safety box (S-Box) in the high-voltage battery."
B6604162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. """Comfort Access Restricted"" Check Control Message is Displayed. ""Comfort Access Restricted"" CCM (Check Control Message) is permanently displayed.. The CCM ID: D0h. The comfort access is functioning correctly. No comfort access aerial fault codes stored in the BDC (Body Domain Controller). Software error in the BDC"
B6513162018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "NBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot Be Swapped Between Vehicles for Testing. If an NBT-EVO head unit is swapped into a different vehicle it will enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN. This will require REPLACEMENT of the head unit to restore operation. To prevent easy re-use of stolen Head units additional features are introduced with 11/15 ISTA/P software to bring NBT-EVO to a higher security level. In NBT-EVO the mechanism is called ""Trusted VIN"""
B6507162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. NBT and Entry Head Unit Software Update for Improved Satellite Radio Reception. Poor Satellite Radio reception CAUSE After this software update there is a slight improvement in Satellite Radio reception for these vehicles when receiving their signal from XM Satellites. This is due to the changeover from Sirius Satellite broadcasting to XM Satellite broadcasting in 2016 (See SI B65 19 15).
B6506162018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NBT Head Unit Aborts Import of CD. While importing a CD to the internal music collection of an NBT head unit the process aborts. You will see 'import error' on the radio display when this occurs. NBT Head Unit software
B6505162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. "False Alarms of the Anti-Theft Alarm System. The alarm (DWA) siren continues to activate after locking vehicle An ""unapproved"" device is connected to the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port of the vehicle. This keeps the Ethernet communication line active which triggers the alarm when the vehicle tries to enter sleep mode."

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