Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
288 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B340414 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases the likelihood of cracks to form. |
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| B330221 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS; EQUIPMENT. KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES: . Knocking noises coming from the rear axle when cornering slowly and/or traveling over uneven road surfaces. |
| B662919 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. TOP VIEW CAMERA IMAGE IS MISALIGNED: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). |
| B630318 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; AIR BAGS. LED LIGHT CARPET IS DIM OR DISTORTED: The light carpet may appear dim or distorted on one or both sides. . |
| B610321 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. PROGRAMING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY: The 12 V battery's dual storage system (DSS) may contain a software error which intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller and communication failure. |
| B610120 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ACCESSORIES DO NOT POWER UP FROM THE FRONT 12 V POWER SOCKET PLUG: Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. |
| B541119 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUNROOF WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS: This bulletin outlines multiple known areas of possible water entry for the vehicles listed above. |
| B540320 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUNROOF NOT INITIALIZED: During operation, the sunroof may have lost initialization due to extended activation of the switch. |
| B520221 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SEATS. SECOND ROW SEAT LEATHER CLOUDY/DISCOLORED: Milky-white stains (discolorations) in the leather are observed in the second-row seat bottom, backrests and/or headrests. |
| B090120 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. BMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NOT OFFERED FOR INSTALLATION: The customer complains that the BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is not possible in his/her vehicle, though the Remote Software Upgrade menu is available in the vehicle and a download was performed by the vehicle or the BMW Connected App. |
| B650121 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SPORADIC FAILURE OR CRACKING NOISE IN BASS SPEAKERS: No Bass or a cracking noise can be heard from the bass speakers. |
| B630321 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. CONDENSATION IN TAILLIGHT: Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights |
| B610121 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLT BATTERY MAINTENANCE: 48 V battery may become totally discharged, and possible replacement needed if: a) The vehicle has been charged using a 12 V charger with the hood closed during a long stationary period. |
| B520421 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. SEATS. OUTER HEADREST SECOND ROW: BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop on certain Model Year 2021 BMW X5 SAV and X7 SAV vehicles that were produced between February 8, 2021 and February 17, 2021. |
| B520121 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. SEATS. SEAT FAILS TO INITIALIZE DUE TO MISSING END STOP: Front seat will not calibrate/initialize. |
| B650221 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION TRIGGERED BY INTERIOR ULTRASOUND SENSOR: The DWA (anti-theft alarm) triggers for no apparent reason with all the vehicle's doors and windows closed. |
| B630720 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. FRONY DOOR PANEL LED FAILURES: The LED light on the front door is not working. Due to the orientation of the LED module, moisture may enter the LED module, causing corrosion. |
| B611320 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. CHECKING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY: In the event of an accident, the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay. |
| B610121 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY DOES NOT CHARGE WITH EXTERNAL CHARGER AND CLOSED HOOD: After the vehicle has been charged using a 12 V charger with the hood closed during a long stationary period, the 48 V battery may be totally discharged, and possible replacement is needed. |
| B121320 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. REPLACE ALL THE IGNITION COILS: The ignition coils may not have been produced to specifications which could lead to irregular running of the engine. |
| B662419 | 2021-02-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. |
| B661820 | 2021-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?GESTURE CONTROL UNINTENDED OPERATION: The Gesture camera inadvertently detects movement and performs unintended operations. |
| B652120 | 2021-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ?NO PREVIEW IMAGES DISPLAYED IN THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT: The rear seat entertainment screens do not display any preview images at times. |
| B652020 | 2021-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ?PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Satellite radio content is not available over IP, this does not affect channels received over satellite. |
| B662419 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.