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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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Bulletins, newest first
B6411232024-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Check Engine light is on IHKA has stored fault 80131C “IHKA: 12V voltage sensor plausibility”
B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B5413192024-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
B5411192024-02-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. This bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to provide one single diagnostic resource for troubleshooting all known issues related to the panoramic sunroof of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles which have quality improvement measures already in place.
B3202232024-02-01. Service bulletin. STEERING. SITUATION Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction. 1. A one-time thump sound at the start of movement Shortly after the steering column starts moving, retracting, or extending, a one-time thump noise is heard. See attached video V32 03 23 2. Humming noise while steering column extends in the axial direction. The sound is only heard when the steering column is extended, not when the steering column is retracted. When the steering column starts to move in the extended direction, the humming noise can be heard. See attached video V32 04 23
B1601232024-02-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air system, micro-leak: leakage more than 0.5mm For: Model vehicles other that the ones listed above, or for EVAP faults related to a “large leak,” after confirming that the fuel filler cap is fitted properly, then, proceed to follow the corresponding test plan
B1606232024-01-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE
B5223192023-12-06. Service bulletin. SEATS. Two areas of the third-row seat backrest that may cause a noise concern have been added.
B6534232023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
B6615232023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Emergency Stop Assistant is activated. Thisicon will appear in the CID when this function is activated.
B1207212023-12-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Check Control message (CCM) indicates: (ID 213): Stop, exercising due care. Voltage supply The Service Engine Soon light is on with the following DME Fault Code: 21B209 - Starter alternator / belt for 48V system (OSA_RIEMEN_RISS): Belt betweenCombustion engine and starter generator torn And/or one or more of the following other issues are also occurring: Noise in the area of the belt drive. Odor from the engine compartment. Smoke formation in the area of the belt drive. Drive belt damaged or prematurely worn. Torn drive belt.
B0113232023-11-01. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Brightk Consulting, Inc. v. BMW of North America, LLC. The Court has granted final approval of the settlement. Note: This updated bulletin (10/2023) is a notice that the Class Action Settlement was finalized on September 22, 2023. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. Class Allegations The plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges that the front cupholders in certain model year 2019 through 2022 BMW X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, or X7 vehicles are permeable to spilled liquids that may seep through the cupholders onto components, which in turn, may result in the illumination of the Supplemental Restraint System (“SRS”) warning light along with displaying a corresponding Check Control Message (CCM). BMW NA expressly denies any wrongdoing alleged in the complaint and does not admit or concede any actual or potential fault, wrongdoing, or liability.
B5223192023-11-01. Service bulletin. SEATS. Second seat row blocking access to third seat row, program seat modules. Visible stitching on first row sport seat. Third seat row backrest Bowden cable routing and length change.
B6605232023-11-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.
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
B1206232023-10-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The engine malfunction warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in theDME: 034D63 - Exhaust switchable cam follower, system: continuous deactivation, maximum number of switchingerrors exceeded 035601 - Exhaust switchable cam follower 1, electrical: cable break 035604 - Exhaust switchable cam follower 2, electrical: cable break 034BBF - Exhaust switchable cam follower, system: switching errors
B5130192023-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb. Note: This service information bulletin contains diagnostic and repair information which was previouslyincluded in an NED test plan that has been removed.
B5401232023-09-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. ?Water leaking into the vehicle from the headliner/microphone area.
B5201212023-09-25. Service bulletin. SEATS. ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
B3202232023-09-25. Service bulletin. STEERING. ?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.
B2403232023-09-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. ?A software error may cause an unwanted pressure pulsation in the transmission during a "Remote Engine Start."
B6612232023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. ?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop for BMW X5, X6, X7, and 7 Series sedan vehicles that were produced between July 7, 2023 and August 15, 2023. Usage of the Highway Assist function (option code 5AX) is not possible.
B6525232023-09-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: KNEE AIRBAG.
B6520232023-09-18. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. ?During workshop repairs with software updates, certain customer vehicles may be changed to BMW Operating System 8.5 and returned to customers without making them aware of the change.
B6502222023-09-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM). A check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears.

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