Service bulletins for the 2019 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.
482 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B090318 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. RAM CONTROL UNIT: CANNOT BE ENCODED / NO SOUND OUTPUT. After programming the RAM (audio amplifier) one of the following errors may occur: 1. Coding of the RAM-01 audio amplifier fails repeatedly. 2. The RAM-01 audio amplifier was successfully programmed and encoded with ISTA. However after the vehicle goes to sleep, the sound output no longer works. The root cause for this error is still under investigation. |
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| B090218 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NEW ECU VALIDATION NEEDED AFTER REPLACING CERTAIN CONTROL MODULES. With introduction of the new Headunit HU-H3 (MGU Media Graphics Unit) we have a new way protection mechanism against tampering. If one or more of the following components MGU, TCB Telematic Communication Box (ATM-02), RSE Rear Seat Entertainment or KOMBISP18 instrument cluster needs to be replaced the secure connection between them must be re-established. In order to re-establish the connection, an electronic certificate must be created from the BMW backend and imported into the Vehicle. After the replacement of one of the mentioned Modules the Control Module needs a valid certificate in order to communicate with the other Modules. |
| B080318 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "The calendar page has flipped to November and we are pleased to announce that you can now deliver and retail RDR the all new X5 (G05) once you have remedied all recalls/delivery stops. As previously communicated, ALL G05s will need to be flashed with updated software to enhance the customer experience - I-Level S18A-11-523. This straightforward appx. 45 minute flashing procedure will remedy either or BOTH the open KAFAS and BDC control unit stop sales (same remedy for each). Additionally, there a small number of G05s that will require more extensive technical service campaigns, thereof the most time consuming is the baffle seal repair (if applicable). Limited parts will be available next week for the baffle seal repair and BMW will reimburse dealers $260 for 1 month of floorplan expense on the baffle seal impacted vehicles only due to the delay of parts availability. BMW will automatically push that reimbursement out to affected dealers on the November parts statement. Attached are the latest details on all of the campaigns." |
| B070218 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming it could be that some fault codes cannot be deleted even after a sleep cycle of the vehicle. |
| B661518 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM KAFAS MODULE. The KAFAS (Camera Assisted Drivers Assistance System) module erroneously trigger warnings and CCMs (Check Control Messages) which lead to customer discomfort and uncertainty with the KAFAS functionality. KAFAS module software error |
| B611518 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DELIVERY STOP / SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC). In case of a rollover-crash, the doors should be locked after the crash and only unlocked after 6 s. In case of a frontal crash, the doors should be unlocked after 160 milliseconds. Due to software errors in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) a rollover-crash leads to an immediate unlocking (after 30 milliseconds) and in a frontal crash the doors are unlocked only after 300 milliseconds. BDC software error |
| B611418 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DELIVERY STOP: NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective September 28, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW X5 vehicles that have been produced from July 11 (SOP) - September 24, 2018. The intelligent battery sensor (IBS), which is part of the negative battery cable, may not have been produced to specfications. Therefore, the negative battery cable will be need to be replaced. Approximately 1,209 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop. Affected vehicles show the campaign as "Open" when checked either in Warranty Vehicle Inquiry, AIR or ISPA Next and identified with the description: STOP013383 B611418 Delivery Stop: Replace Battery Sensor Software error in the IBS (Intelligent Battery Sensor). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.