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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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B6407222023-01-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Customer states that they always hear a whistle (air noise) coming from the rear B pillar vent(s) when the vent is in the closed position. When the vent(s) are fully open, or the air output is set to the footwell position then the noise goes away.
B6101202023-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
B5209222023-01-03. Service bulletin. SEATS. When returning the 2nd row seat 60/40 seat from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position. A Check Control Message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat is not locked.
B6502222022-12-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE; AIR BAGS. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal 93094C - Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great 930952 - Knee airbag, front passenger: Resistance too great.
B6519222022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
B6512222022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle.
B6511222022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Delivery Stop: Roof fin. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 16, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2022 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced on July 26, 2022. There is potential for water ingress via the roof antenna housing.
B6505222022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The incorrect Bluetooth module was installed in the headunit. Bluetooth functionality cannot be guaranteed, and mobile phones may possibly not be paired via Bluetooth.
B6203222022-12-12. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. After programming, the customer may complain that the Sport Mode display is not fully displayed in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like ECO PRO mode).
B6112222022-12-12. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
B6101202022-12-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
B5209212022-12-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; 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.
B5119222022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. One of the center console armrest doors is slow to open, instead of both opening evenly at the same time.
B5118222022-12-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Windscreen Seal BMW AG Has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 19, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023 BMW vehicles.
B5117222022-12-12. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; VISIBILITY; LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Due to the semiconductor supply, the Local Interconnect Network module in either of the exterior mirrors was switched to another controller. That one provides an imprecise voltage measurement, which the main controller interprets as a fault. For the driving cycle, the customer may lose the display in either mirror and the Lane Change Warning function and, if installed, other functions such as- Side collision warning; Lane Change Assistant; Steering and Lane Control Assistant; Emergency Lane Assistant Hands Off 60 Assistant.
B6627192022-10-31. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. The Lane Change Warning (LCW) yellow triangle symbol on either one, or both the exterior side view mirrors does not illuminate to alert the driver when it should.
B6624192022-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
B6409212022-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. A rattling noise may also be heard coming from the electrical coolant condenser (EKMV).
B6101202022-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
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.
B5219192022-10-31. Service bulletin. SEATS. The passenger's side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B5206222022-10-31. Service bulletin. SEATS. When returning the 2nd row seat 40% (right) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked. The passenger's side (right rear 40% seat) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B5204222022-10-31. Service bulletin. SEATS. When returning the 2nd row seat 60% (left) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked.
B5204192022-10-31. Service bulletin. SEATS. The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B1702222022-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the S63 engine. A low coolant warning might also be displayed (CC Message ID166).

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