Service bulletins for the 2022 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.
170 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
| B240223 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off. |
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| B652021 | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch function and and without Reversing Assistant. |
| B650422 | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Due to component-related supply issues, the central information displays (CID) in some of the Model Year 2022 vehicles listed above were produced without the integrated touch screen function. |
| B610223 | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY. Check control message (CCM) 183 Windscreen wiper malfunction is displayed. |
| B610120 | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE. 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. |
| B260422 | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 F (0 C) or lower. The noise goes away as the vehicle/driveline reaches operating temperature. |
| B841422 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates). |
| B630822 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Uneven ambient lighting emission (bright spots/dark spots) on the door trim panel. |
| B612922 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. STEERING. The saved steering column positions, vertical and horizontal, are not stored long term. |
| B260422 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32F (0C) or lower. |
| B240222 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle. |
| B170617 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant leaking from the engine compartment. Traces of coolant leaking from the expansion tank of the low temperature cooling system. |
| B122519 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence. |
| B640722 | 2023-01-03. 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. |
| B610120 | 2023-01-03. 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. |
| B520922 | 2023-01-03. 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. |
| B650222 | 2022-12-19. 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. |
| B651922 | 2022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves. |
| B651222 | 2022-12-12. 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. |
| B651122 | 2022-12-12. 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. |
| B650522 | 2022-12-12. 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. |
| B620322 | 2022-12-12. 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). |
| B611222 | 2022-12-12. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost. |
| B610120 | 2022-12-12. 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. |
| B520921 | 2022-12-12. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.