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Service bulletins for the 2023 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.

160 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
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
B2404232023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 28, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMWvehicles that were produced between January 23, 2023, and June 15, 2023.
MCAS40232023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing.
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
B4104232023-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 14, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024BMW vehicles that were produced between May 9, 2023 and May 30, 2023. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop,until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a DeliveryStop. The bulletin will be updated when additional information becomes available.
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."
B1604232023-09-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective July 12, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between July 21, 2022, and July 11, 2023. A software logic error in the diagnostic module for tank leaks (DMTL) could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to not turn on when there is an electrical fault with pump or diverter valve for the DMTL even after several driving cycles with the fault/s being currently present.
B1107232023-09-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective August 8, 2023: Roller Cam Follower.
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.
B6309232023-09-18. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING. The interior lights in the rear of the passenger area do not work.
B6520232023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: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.
B1604232023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective July 12, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between July 21, 2022, and July 11, 2023. A software logic error in the diagnostic module for tank leaks (DMTL) could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to not turn on when there is an electrical fault with pump or diverter valve for the DMTL even after several driving cycles with the fault/s being currently present.
B6408212023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F +) without changing any climate control settings.
B6308212023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circuit cycles exceeded
B6303212023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights (circled).
B2402232023-07-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW AG has issued an Emissions Recall (effective March 17, 2023) on a certain Model Year 2021 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 16, 2020, and December 13, 2022. Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off.
B1601232023-07-24. 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 0.5 mm.
B1203232023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective June 6, 2023 on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between October 26, 2022 and May 8, 2023.

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