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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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Only bulletins with component: Sunroof are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
B5404212023-11-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
B5404212022-10-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. The front sunroof glass seal has shrunk, creating a gap which can cause wind noise or excess water entry.
B5407192019-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. GURGLING NOISE FROM SUNROOF DRAINS: A gurgling noise can be heard from the front sunroof.
B5408182018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUNROOF REPAIR KIT COMPONENTS. Based on feedback from technicians, it can be difficult to identify the individual components included with sunroof repair kits. In some cases complete sunroofs are replaced, when a sunroof repair kit could have been used. This bulletin covers the contents of the sunroof repair kits in order to help you identify the correct repair for the vehicle you are working on.
B5403152018-11-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Sunroof Makes a Creaking Noise During Operation. When opening or closing the sunroof a creaking/ crackling type noise is heard. Insufficient lubrication of the sunroof guide rails
B5401152018-11-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Water Leaking from Headliner. During and/or after heavy or prolonged rain, one or both of the situation(s) listed below may occur: ? Water leaks from various locations in the headliner. ? The footwell carpet is wet or soaked with water. Multiple root causes have been linked to this issue. One or more of the cause listed below may apply. The sunroof drain tube is: ? Not properly connected to the sunroof ? Twisted or kinked between the sunroof and where it exits the vehicle ? The sunroof drain is cut or torn above the headliner.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.