Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
373 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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By component
| SIB650122 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; LANE DEPARTURE. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. |
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| SIB640921 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38F to 60F +; 3 to 15 + Celsius) without changing any climate control settings. |
| B541319 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. The roller sunshade (aka sun protection or sunblind) of the front panoramic sunroof is bunching up during operation or may hang down and appear loose. |
| B522319 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. SEATS. With the launch of the G05 (X5) Sports Activity Vehicle in August 2018, a new style of networked seats was introduced that have new operating parameters. This service information bulletin details the operation of the new style seats. |
| B310122 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/or outer CV boots. |
| B160321 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:PNEUMATIC:DELIVERY:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS. A fuel leak may develop from the fuel tank. |
| B090321 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint. |
| B620222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Sport mode is not displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like in Eco Pro mode). Software in the instrument cluster (Kombi). |
| B610722 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Check Control message (CCM) displays "Vehicle key missing" after engine start. |
| B610121 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 48 V battery may become totally discharged, and possible replacement needed. |
| B522319 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 11) replaces TRI B52 23 19 dated February 20212. This bulletin is information only, no claim information intended. |
| B510222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. In the affected vehicles, faulty spindle drives for the tailgate (lower section) may have been installed, which can fail over time. |
| B110621 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Information updated about engine oil filter cap drain plug. When performing an engine oil service on vehicles equipped with a N63M, N63B or S63M engines; the ETK states to use "Set oil filter element" P/N 11 42 5 A33 C42 or P/N 11 42 5 A33 C43. The part numbers are not available at the moment. |
| B110521 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator. |
| B660122 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The Driver Attention Camera (DCS) setting is missing or greyed out. The setting can normally be found under General settings, Driver Attention Camera. |
| B650222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. |
| B610222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Service Action on certain Model Year 2019-2020 BMW Plug-In Hybrid-Electric (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 25, 2019, and October 17, 2020. |
| B610522 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective March 29, 2022) on three (3) Model Year 2022 BMW X5 SAV vehicles that were produced on March 23, 2022. The 12V battery vent tube will need to be replaced. |
| B520921 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. SEATS. Noise is heard from the seat frame/rail assembly. Noises may occur dynamically (creaking/knocking) when weight is shifting upon the seat Noises may also occur when activating the seat motors. |
| B520221 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. SEATS. Milky-white stains (discolorations) in the leather are observed in the second-row seat bottom, backrests and/or headrests. Refer to attachment for details. This only affects vehicles with the Merino leather. |
| B513019 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roads or during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb. |
| B160122 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. During manufacturing, the evaporative lines for the EVAP system may have been routed incorrectly. This could result in a Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp turning on. |
| B661519 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: Steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a lane marking has been crossed. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time. |
| B510122 | 2022-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Due to a manufacturing defect, the vehicles were built without the engine oil label. The label shows the oil viscosity. |
| B370121 | 2022-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); SUSPENSION. After performing vehicle test, fault code 80422D "self-leveling suspension missing slave" will not clear. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.